Add 49/30 and 27/49
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 27/49
49/30 + 27/49 is 3211/1470.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
27/49 = 27 × 30/49 × 30 = 810/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1470 + 810/1470 = 2401 + 810/1470 = 3211/1470 - So, 49/30 + 27/49 = 3211/1470
In mixed form: 2271/1470
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