Add 35/30 and 81/49
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 1 32/49
35/30 + 81/49 is 829/294.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 30/49 × 30 = 2430/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/1470 + 2430/1470 = 1715 + 2430/1470 = 4145/1470 - 4145/1470 simplified gives 829/294
- So, 35/30 + 81/49 = 829/294
In mixed form: 2241/294
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 70/30+81/49 35/60+81/49 35/30+81/98 35/90+81/49