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Add 9/7 and 49/30

1st number: 1 2/7, 2nd number: 1 19/30

9/7 + 49/30 is 613/210.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
    9/7 = 9 × 30/7 × 30 = 270/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
    49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/210 + 343/210 = 270 + 343/210 = 613/210
  5. So, 9/7 + 49/30 = 613/210
    In mixed form: 2193/210

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