Add 3/30 and 49/15
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 4/15
3/30 + 49/15 is 101/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
3/30 = 3 × 1/30 × 1 = 3/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 98/30 = 3 + 98/30 = 101/30 - So, 3/30 + 49/15 = 101/30
In mixed form: 311/30
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