Add 30/7 and 49/72
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 49/72
30/7 + 49/72 is 2503/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 72 = 504,
30/7 = 30 × 72/7 × 72 = 2160/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
49/72 = 49 × 7/72 × 7 = 343/504 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/504 + 343/504 = 2160 + 343/504 = 2503/504 - So, 30/7 + 49/72 = 2503/504
In mixed form: 4487/504
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