Add 30/6 and 27/49
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 27/49
30/6 + 27/49 is 272/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
30/6 = 30 × 49/6 × 49 = 1470/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
27/49 = 27 × 6/49 × 6 = 162/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/294 + 162/294 = 1470 + 162/294 = 1632/294 - 1632/294 simplified gives 272/49
- So, 30/6 + 27/49 = 272/49
In mixed form: 527/49
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