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Add 48/49 and 56/30

1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 1 26/30

48/49 + 56/30 is 2092/735.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
    48/49 = 48 × 30/49 × 30 = 1440/1470
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
    56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/1470 + 2744/1470 = 1440 + 2744/1470 = 4184/1470
  5. 4184/1470 simplified gives 2092/735
  6. So, 48/49 + 56/30 = 2092/735
    In mixed form: 2622/735

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