Add 1/49 and 50/30
1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 1 20/30
1/49 + 50/30 is 248/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
1/49 = 1 × 30/49 × 30 = 30/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
50/30 = 50 × 49/30 × 49 = 2450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
30/1470 + 2450/1470 = 30 + 2450/1470 = 2480/1470 - 2480/1470 simplified gives 248/147
- So, 1/49 + 50/30 = 248/147
In mixed form: 1101/147
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