Add 30/10 and 9/49
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 9/49
30/10 + 9/49 is 156/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
30/10 = 30 × 49/10 × 49 = 1470/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
9/49 = 9 × 10/49 × 10 = 90/490 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/490 + 90/490 = 1470 + 90/490 = 1560/490 - 1560/490 simplified gives 156/49
- So, 30/10 + 9/49 = 156/49
In mixed form: 39/49
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