Add 30/5 and 49/6
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 8 1/6
30/5 + 49/6 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30 - Add the two like fractions:
180/30 + 245/30 = 180 + 245/30 = 425/30 - 425/30 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 30/5 + 49/6 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/5+49/6 30/5+98/6 30/10+49/6 30/5+49/12 90/5+49/6 30/15+49/6 30/5+49/18 30/25+49/6 30/5+49/30 30/35+49/6 30/5+49/42