Add 49/2 and 16/30
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 16/30
49/2 + 16/30 is 751/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
49/2 = 49 × 15/2 × 15 = 735/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
16/30 = 16 × 1/30 × 1 = 16/30 - Add the two like fractions:
735/30 + 16/30 = 735 + 16/30 = 751/30 - So, 49/2 + 16/30 = 751/30
In mixed form: 251/30
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