Add 30/15 and 7/49
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 7/49
30/15 + 7/49 is 15/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 49 is 735
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 735 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 49 = 735,
30/15 = 30 × 49/15 × 49 = 1470/735 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 15 = 735,
7/49 = 7 × 15/49 × 15 = 105/735 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/735 + 105/735 = 1470 + 105/735 = 1575/735 - 1575/735 simplified gives 15/7
- So, 30/15 + 7/49 = 15/7
In mixed form: 21/7
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