Add 30/18 and 6/49
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 6/49
30/18 + 6/49 is 263/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
30/18 = 30 × 49/18 × 49 = 1470/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
6/49 = 6 × 18/49 × 18 = 108/882 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/882 + 108/882 = 1470 + 108/882 = 1578/882 - 1578/882 simplified gives 263/147
- So, 30/18 + 6/49 = 263/147
In mixed form: 1116/147
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