Add 16/30 and 1/49
16/30 + 1/49 is 407/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
1/49 = 1 × 30/49 × 30 = 30/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1470 + 30/1470 = 784 + 30/1470 = 814/1470 - 814/1470 simplified gives 407/735
- So, 16/30 + 1/49 = 407/735
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