Add 49/3 and 30/25
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 5/25
49/3 + 30/25 is 263/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 25 is 75
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 75 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 25 = 75,
49/3 = 49 × 25/3 × 25 = 1225/75 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 3 = 75,
30/25 = 30 × 3/25 × 3 = 90/75 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/75 + 90/75 = 1225 + 90/75 = 1315/75 - 1315/75 simplified gives 263/15
- So, 49/3 + 30/25 = 263/15
In mixed form: 178/15
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