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Add 49/35 and 48/30

1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1 18/30

49/35 + 48/30 is 3/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
    49/35 = 49 × 6/35 × 6 = 294/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    48/30 = 48 × 7/30 × 7 = 336/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    294/210 + 336/210 = 294 + 336/210 = 630/210
  5. 630/210 simplified gives 3/1
  6. So, 49/35 + 48/30 = 3/1

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