Add 49/30 and 36/84
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 36/84
49/30 + 36/84 is 433/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
36/84 = 36 × 5/84 × 5 = 180/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 180/420 = 686 + 180/420 = 866/420 - 866/420 simplified gives 433/210
- So, 49/30 + 36/84 = 433/210
In mixed form: 213/210
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