Add 30/49 and 36/9
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 4 0/9
30/49 + 36/9 is 226/49.
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,
36/9 = 36 × 49/9 × 49 = 1764/441 - Add the two like fractions:
270/441 + 1764/441 = 270 + 1764/441 = 2034/441 - 2034/441 simplified gives 226/49
- So, 30/49 + 36/9 = 226/49
In mixed form: 430/49
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