Add 49/30 and 30/5
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 6 0/5
49/30 + 30/5 is 229/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
49/30 + 180/30 = 49 + 180/30 = 229/30 - So, 49/30 + 30/5 = 229/30
In mixed form: 719/30
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