Add 36/49 and 45/30
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 15/30
36/49 + 45/30 is 219/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
36/49 = 36 × 30/49 × 30 = 1080/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
45/30 = 45 × 49/30 × 49 = 2205/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/1470 + 2205/1470 = 1080 + 2205/1470 = 3285/1470 - 3285/1470 simplified gives 219/98
- So, 36/49 + 45/30 = 219/98
In mixed form: 223/98
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