Add 49/30 and 16/4
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 4 0/4
49/30 + 16/4 is 169/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
16/4 = 16 × 15/4 × 15 = 240/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 240/60 = 98 + 240/60 = 338/60 - 338/60 simplified gives 169/30
- So, 49/30 + 16/4 = 169/30
In mixed form: 519/30
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