Add 30/20 and 96/49
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 47/49
30/20 + 96/49 is 339/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
30/20 = 30 × 49/20 × 49 = 1470/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
96/49 = 96 × 20/49 × 20 = 1920/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/980 + 1920/980 = 1470 + 1920/980 = 3390/980 - 3390/980 simplified gives 339/98
- So, 30/20 + 96/49 = 339/98
In mixed form: 345/98
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