Add 35/30 and 15/49
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 15/49
35/30 + 15/49 is 433/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
35/30 = 35 × 49/30 × 49 = 1715/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
15/49 = 15 × 30/49 × 30 = 450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 450/1470 = 1715 + 450/1470 = 2165/1470 - 2165/1470 simplified gives 433/294
- So, 35/30 + 15/49 = 433/294
In mixed form: 1139/294
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