Add 30/4 and 54/49
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 1 5/49
30/4 + 54/49 is 843/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
30/4 = 30 × 49/4 × 49 = 1470/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
54/49 = 54 × 4/49 × 4 = 216/196 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/196 + 216/196 = 1470 + 216/196 = 1686/196 - 1686/196 simplified gives 843/98
- So, 30/4 + 54/49 = 843/98
In mixed form: 859/98
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