Add 30/49 and 27/16
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 1 11/16
30/49 + 27/16 is 1803/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
30/49 = 30 × 16/49 × 16 = 480/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
27/16 = 27 × 49/16 × 49 = 1323/784 - Add the two like fractions:
480/784 + 1323/784 = 480 + 1323/784 = 1803/784 - So, 30/49 + 27/16 = 1803/784
In mixed form: 2235/784
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