Add 3/30 and 49/5
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 9 4/5
3/30 + 49/5 is 99/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Add the two like fractions:
3/30 + 294/30 = 3 + 294/30 = 297/30 - 297/30 simplified gives 99/10
- So, 3/30 + 49/5 = 99/10
In mixed form: 99/10
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