Add 49/30 and 40/54
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 40/54
49/30 + 40/54 is 641/270.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 54 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
49/30 = 49 × 9/30 × 9 = 441/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 5 = 270,
40/54 = 40 × 5/54 × 5 = 200/270 - Add the two like fractions:
441/270 + 200/270 = 441 + 200/270 = 641/270 - So, 49/30 + 40/54 = 641/270
In mixed form: 2101/270
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