Add 49/18 and 35/30
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 5/30
49/18 + 35/30 is 35/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
49/18 = 49 × 5/18 × 5 = 245/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
35/30 = 35 × 3/30 × 3 = 105/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 105/90 = 245 + 105/90 = 350/90 - 350/90 simplified gives 35/9
- So, 49/18 + 35/30 = 35/9
In mixed form: 38/9
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