Add 49/30 and 18/28
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 18/28
49/30 + 18/28 is 239/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
18/28 = 18 × 15/28 × 15 = 270/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 270/420 = 686 + 270/420 = 956/420 - 956/420 simplified gives 239/105
- So, 49/30 + 18/28 = 239/105
In mixed form: 229/105
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