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Add 49/15 and 7/30

1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 7/30

49/15 + 7/30 is 7/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
    49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    98/30 + 7/30 = 98 + 7/30 = 105/30
  5. 105/30 simplified gives 7/2
  6. So, 49/15 + 7/30 = 7/2
    In mixed form: 31/2

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