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Add 49/48 and 90/30

1^st number: 1 1/48, 2^nd number: 3 0/30

49/48 + 90/30 is 193/48.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 48 and 30 is 240
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
   49/48 = 49 × 5/48 × 5 = 245/240
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
   90/30 = 90 × 8/30 × 8 = 720/240
4. Add the two like fractions:
   245/240 + 720/240 = 245 + 720/240 = 965/240
5. 965/240 simplified gives 193/48
6. So, 49/48 + 90/30 = 193/48
   In mixed form: 41/48

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