Add 30/49 and 21/9
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 2 3/9
30/49 + 21/9 is 433/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
30/49 = 30 × 9/49 × 9 = 270/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
21/9 = 21 × 49/9 × 49 = 1029/441 - Add the two like fractions:
270/441 + 1029/441 = 270 + 1029/441 = 1299/441 - 1299/441 simplified gives 433/147
- So, 30/49 + 21/9 = 433/147
In mixed form: 2139/147
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