Add 1/6 and 49/30
1st number: 1/6, 2nd number: 1 19/30
1/6 + 49/30 is 9/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Add the two like fractions:
5/30 + 49/30 = 5 + 49/30 = 54/30 - 54/30 simplified gives 9/5
- So, 1/6 + 49/30 = 9/5
In mixed form: 14/5
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