Add 49/30 and 45/3
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 15 0/3
49/30 + 45/3 is 499/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
45/3 = 45 × 10/3 × 10 = 450/30 - Add the two like fractions:
49/30 + 450/30 = 49 + 450/30 = 499/30 - So, 49/30 + 45/3 = 499/30
In mixed form: 1619/30
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