Add 10/49 and 30/9
1st number: 10/49, 2nd number: 3 3/9
10/49 + 30/9 is 520/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
10/49 = 10 × 9/49 × 9 = 90/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441 - Add the two like fractions:
90/441 + 1470/441 = 90 + 1470/441 = 1560/441 - 1560/441 simplified gives 520/147
- So, 10/49 + 30/9 = 520/147
In mixed form: 379/147
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