Add 30/2 and 7/49
1st number: 15 0/2, 2nd number: 7/49
30/2 + 7/49 is 106/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
30/2 = 30 × 49/2 × 49 = 1470/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
7/49 = 7 × 2/49 × 2 = 14/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/98 + 14/98 = 1470 + 14/98 = 1484/98 - 1484/98 simplified gives 106/7
- So, 30/2 + 7/49 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7
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