Add 36/30 and 56/49
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 1 7/49
36/30 + 56/49 is 82/35.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 49/30 × 49 = 1764/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
56/49 = 56 × 30/49 × 30 = 1680/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 1680/1470 = 1764 + 1680/1470 = 3444/1470 - 3444/1470 simplified gives 82/35
- So, 36/30 + 56/49 = 82/35
In mixed form: 212/35
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