Add 35/30 and 5/49
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 5/49
35/30 + 5/49 is 373/294.
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,
5/49 = 5 × 30/49 × 30 = 150/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 150/1470 = 1715 + 150/1470 = 1865/1470 - 1865/1470 simplified gives 373/294
- So, 35/30 + 5/49 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294
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