Add 16/30 and 90/49
1st number: 16/30, 2nd number: 1 41/49
16/30 + 90/49 is 1742/735.
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,
90/49 = 90 × 30/49 × 30 = 2700/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1470 + 2700/1470 = 784 + 2700/1470 = 3484/1470 - 3484/1470 simplified gives 1742/735
- So, 16/30 + 90/49 = 1742/735
In mixed form: 2272/735
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