Add 40/30 and 2/49
1st number: 1 10/30, 2nd number: 2/49
40/30 + 2/49 is 202/147.
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,
40/30 = 40 × 49/30 × 49 = 1960/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
2/49 = 2 × 30/49 × 30 = 60/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/1470 + 60/1470 = 1960 + 60/1470 = 2020/1470 - 2020/1470 simplified gives 202/147
- So, 40/30 + 2/49 = 202/147
In mixed form: 155/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/30+2/49 40/30+4/49 40/60+2/49 40/30+2/98 40/30+6/49 40/90+2/49 40/30+10/49 40/30+14/49