Add 18/49 and 49/30
1st number: 18/49, 2nd number: 1 19/30
18/49 + 49/30 is 2941/1470.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1470 + 2401/1470 = 540 + 2401/1470 = 2941/1470 - So, 18/49 + 49/30 = 2941/1470
In mixed form: 21/1470
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