Add 16/49 and 42/30
1st number: 16/49, 2nd number: 1 12/30
16/49 + 42/30 is 423/245.
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,
16/49 = 16 × 30/49 × 30 = 480/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
42/30 = 42 × 49/30 × 49 = 2058/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
480/1470 + 2058/1470 = 480 + 2058/1470 = 2538/1470 - 2538/1470 simplified gives 423/245
- So, 16/49 + 42/30 = 423/245
In mixed form: 1178/245
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