Add 49/30 and 28/8
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3 4/8
49/30 + 28/8 is 77/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
196/120 + 420/120 = 196 + 420/120 = 616/120 - 616/120 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 49/30 + 28/8 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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