Add 40/49 and 9/30
40/49 + 9/30 is 547/490.
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,
40/49 = 40 × 30/49 × 30 = 1200/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
9/30 = 9 × 49/30 × 49 = 441/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/1470 + 441/1470 = 1200 + 441/1470 = 1641/1470 - 1641/1470 simplified gives 547/490
- So, 40/49 + 9/30 = 547/490
In mixed form: 157/490
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