Add 30/42 and 50/49
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 1/49
30/42 + 50/49 is 85/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 7 = 294,
30/42 = 30 × 7/42 × 7 = 210/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
50/49 = 50 × 6/49 × 6 = 300/294 - Add the two like fractions:
210/294 + 300/294 = 210 + 300/294 = 510/294 - 510/294 simplified gives 85/49
- So, 30/42 + 50/49 = 85/49
In mixed form: 136/49
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