Add 81/49 and 8/30, Solve 1 32/49 + 8/30 as a fraction

Add 81/49 and 8/30

1^st number: 1 32/49, 2^nd number: 8/30

81/49 + 8/30 is 1411/735.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
81/49 = 81 × 30/49 × 30 = 2430/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
8/30 = 8 × 49/30 × 49 = 392/1470
Add the two like fractions:
2430/1470 + 392/1470 = 2430 + 392/1470 = 2822/1470
2822/1470 simplified gives 1411/735
So, 81/49 + 8/30 = 1411/735
In mixed form: 1676/735

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