Add 49/30 and 25/6
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 4 1/6
49/30 + 25/6 is 29/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
25/6 = 25 × 5/6 × 5 = 125/30 - Add the two like fractions:
49/30 + 125/30 = 49 + 125/30 = 174/30 - 174/30 simplified gives 29/5
- So, 49/30 + 25/6 = 29/5
In mixed form: 54/5
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