Add 30/8 and 18/49
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 18/49
30/8 + 18/49 is 807/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
30/8 = 30 × 49/8 × 49 = 1470/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/392 + 144/392 = 1470 + 144/392 = 1614/392 - 1614/392 simplified gives 807/196
- So, 30/8 + 18/49 = 807/196
In mixed form: 423/196
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