Add 49/2 and 1/30, Solve 24 1/2 + 1/30 as a fraction

Add 49/2 and 1/30

1^st number: 24 1/2, 2^nd number: 1/30

49/2 + 1/30 is 368/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
49/2 = 49 × 15/2 × 15 = 735/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30
Add the two like fractions:
735/30 + 1/30 = 735 + 1/30 = 736/30
736/30 simplified gives 368/15
So, 49/2 + 1/30 = 368/15
In mixed form: 248/15

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