Add 18/49 and 3/30
18/49 + 3/30 is 229/490.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 30/49 × 30 = 540/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
3/30 = 3 × 49/30 × 49 = 147/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1470 + 147/1470 = 540 + 147/1470 = 687/1470 - 687/1470 simplified gives 229/490
- So, 18/49 + 3/30 = 229/490
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/49+3/30 18/49+6/30 18/98+3/30 18/49+3/60 54/49+3/30 18/49+9/30 18/49+3/90 90/49+3/30 18/49+15/30 18/49+21/30