Add 18/49 and 5/30
18/49 + 5/30 is 157/294.
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,
5/30 = 5 × 49/30 × 49 = 245/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
540/1470 + 245/1470 = 540 + 245/1470 = 785/1470 - 785/1470 simplified gives 157/294
- So, 18/49 + 5/30 = 157/294
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