Add 30/4 and 75/49
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 26/49
30/4 + 75/49 is 885/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
30/4 = 30 × 49/4 × 49 = 1470/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
75/49 = 75 × 4/49 × 4 = 300/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/196 + 300/196 = 1470 + 300/196 = 1770/196 - 1770/196 simplified gives 885/98
- So, 30/4 + 75/49 = 885/98
In mixed form: 93/98
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