Add 30/49 and 45/8
1st number: 30/49, 2nd number: 5 5/8
30/49 + 45/8 is 2445/392.
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,
45/8 = 45 × 49/8 × 49 = 2205/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 2205/392 = 240 + 2205/392 = 2445/392 - So, 30/49 + 45/8 = 2445/392
In mixed form: 693/392
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