Add 30/36 and 72/49
1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 23/49
30/36 + 72/49 is 677/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
30/36 = 30 × 49/36 × 49 = 1470/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
72/49 = 72 × 36/49 × 36 = 2592/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1764 + 2592/1764 = 1470 + 2592/1764 = 4062/1764 - 4062/1764 simplified gives 677/294
- So, 30/36 + 72/49 = 677/294
In mixed form: 289/294
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