Add 30/40 and 50/49
1st number: 30/40, 2nd number: 1 1/49
30/40 + 50/49 is 347/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 49 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
30/40 = 30 × 49/40 × 49 = 1470/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
50/49 = 50 × 40/49 × 40 = 2000/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/1960 + 2000/1960 = 1470 + 2000/1960 = 3470/1960 - 3470/1960 simplified gives 347/196
- So, 30/40 + 50/49 = 347/196
In mixed form: 1151/196
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