Add 8/30 and 49/4
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 12 1/4
8/30 + 49/4 is 751/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 735/60 = 16 + 735/60 = 751/60 - So, 8/30 + 49/4 = 751/60
In mixed form: 1231/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 16/30+49/4 8/30+98/4 8/60+49/4 8/30+49/8 24/30+49/4 8/90+49/4 8/30+49/12 40/30+49/4 8/30+49/20 56/30+49/4 8/30+49/28