Add 49/30 and 30/80
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 30/80
49/30 + 30/80 is 241/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
392/240 + 90/240 = 392 + 90/240 = 482/240 - 482/240 simplified gives 241/120
- So, 49/30 + 30/80 = 241/120
In mixed form: 21/120
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