Add 48/30 and 60/49
1st number: 1 18/30, 2nd number: 1 11/49
48/30 + 60/49 is 692/245.
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,
48/30 = 48 × 49/30 × 49 = 2352/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
60/49 = 60 × 30/49 × 30 = 1800/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/1470 + 1800/1470 = 2352 + 1800/1470 = 4152/1470 - 4152/1470 simplified gives 692/245
- So, 48/30 + 60/49 = 692/245
In mixed form: 2202/245
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