Add 36/30 and 9/49
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 9/49
36/30 + 9/49 is 339/245.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 30/49 × 30 = 270/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/1470 + 270/1470 = 1764 + 270/1470 = 2034/1470 - 2034/1470 simplified gives 339/245
- So, 36/30 + 9/49 = 339/245
In mixed form: 194/245
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