Add 30/5 and 75/49
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 26/49
30/5 + 75/49 is 369/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
30/5 = 30 × 49/5 × 49 = 1470/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
75/49 = 75 × 5/49 × 5 = 375/245 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/245 + 375/245 = 1470 + 375/245 = 1845/245 - 1845/245 simplified gives 369/49
- So, 30/5 + 75/49 = 369/49
In mixed form: 726/49
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