Add 49/18 and 56/30
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 1 26/30
49/18 + 56/30 is 413/90.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Add the two like fractions:
245/90 + 168/90 = 245 + 168/90 = 413/90 - So, 49/18 + 56/30 = 413/90
In mixed form: 453/90
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