Add 30/8 and 4/49
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4/49
30/8 + 4/49 is 751/196.
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,
4/49 = 4 × 8/49 × 8 = 32/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/392 + 32/392 = 1470 + 32/392 = 1502/392 - 1502/392 simplified gives 751/196
- So, 30/8 + 4/49 = 751/196
In mixed form: 3163/196
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