Add 48/49 and 56/30
1st number: 48/49, 2nd number: 1 26/30
48/49 + 56/30 is 2092/735.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 30/49 × 30 = 1440/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/1470 + 2744/1470 = 1440 + 2744/1470 = 4184/1470 - 4184/1470 simplified gives 2092/735
- So, 48/49 + 56/30 = 2092/735
In mixed form: 2622/735
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