Add 49/15 and 1/30, Solve 3 4/15 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 49/15 and 1/30

1^st number: 3 4/15, 2^nd number: 1/30

49/15 + 1/30 is 33/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30
Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 1/30 = 98 + 1/30 = 99/30
99/30 simplified gives 33/10
So, 49/15 + 1/30 = 33/10
In mixed form: 33/10

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