Add 30/9 and 84/49
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 1 35/49
30/9 + 84/49 is 106/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
30/9 = 30 × 49/9 × 49 = 1470/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
84/49 = 84 × 9/49 × 9 = 756/441 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/441 + 756/441 = 1470 + 756/441 = 2226/441 - 2226/441 simplified gives 106/21
- So, 30/9 + 84/49 = 106/21
In mixed form: 51/21
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