Add 2/30 and 84/49
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 35/49
2/30 + 84/49 is 187/105.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 49/30 × 49 = 98/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
84/49 = 84 × 30/49 × 30 = 2520/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
98/1470 + 2520/1470 = 98 + 2520/1470 = 2618/1470 - 2618/1470 simplified gives 187/105
- So, 2/30 + 84/49 = 187/105
In mixed form: 182/105
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