Add 49/15 and 81/30
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 2 21/30
49/15 + 81/30 is 179/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
81/30 = 81 × 1/30 × 1 = 81/30 - Add the two like fractions:
98/30 + 81/30 = 98 + 81/30 = 179/30 - So, 49/15 + 81/30 = 179/30
In mixed form: 529/30
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