Add 49/30 and 30/50
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 30/50
49/30 + 30/50 is 67/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
49/30 = 49 × 5/30 × 5 = 245/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
30/50 = 30 × 3/50 × 3 = 90/150 - Add the two like fractions:
245/150 + 90/150 = 245 + 90/150 = 335/150 - 335/150 simplified gives 67/30
- So, 49/30 + 30/50 = 67/30
In mixed form: 27/30
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