Add 1/2 and 49/30
1st number: 1/2, 2nd number: 1 19/30
1/2 + 49/30 is 32/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
1/2 = 1 × 15/2 × 15 = 15/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Add the two like fractions:
15/30 + 49/30 = 15 + 49/30 = 64/30 - 64/30 simplified gives 32/15
- So, 1/2 + 49/30 = 32/15
In mixed form: 22/15
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