Add 49/3 and 9/30
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 9/30
49/3 + 9/30 is 499/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
49/3 = 49 × 10/3 × 10 = 490/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
490/30 + 9/30 = 490 + 9/30 = 499/30 - So, 49/3 + 9/30 = 499/30
In mixed form: 1619/30
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