Add 24/49 and 70/30
1st number: 24/49, 2nd number: 2 10/30
24/49 + 70/30 is 415/147.
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,
24/49 = 24 × 30/49 × 30 = 720/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
70/30 = 70 × 49/30 × 49 = 3430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
720/1470 + 3430/1470 = 720 + 3430/1470 = 4150/1470 - 4150/1470 simplified gives 415/147
- So, 24/49 + 70/30 = 415/147
In mixed form: 2121/147
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