Add 25/49 and 42/30
1st number: 25/49, 2nd number: 1 12/30
25/49 + 42/30 is 468/245.
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,
25/49 = 25 × 30/49 × 30 = 750/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
42/30 = 42 × 49/30 × 49 = 2058/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1470 + 2058/1470 = 750 + 2058/1470 = 2808/1470 - 2808/1470 simplified gives 468/245
- So, 25/49 + 42/30 = 468/245
In mixed form: 1223/245
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