Add 30/49 and 36/8
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 4 4/8
30/49 + 36/8 is 501/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
30/49 = 30 × 8/49 × 8 = 240/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 1764/392 = 240 + 1764/392 = 2004/392 - 2004/392 simplified gives 501/98
- So, 30/49 + 36/8 = 501/98
In mixed form: 511/98
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