Add 49/30 and 48/45
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 1 3/45
49/30 + 48/45 is 27/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
49/30 = 49 × 3/30 × 3 = 147/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
48/45 = 48 × 2/45 × 2 = 96/90 - Add the two like fractions:
147/90 + 96/90 = 147 + 96/90 = 243/90 - 243/90 simplified gives 27/10
- So, 49/30 + 48/45 = 27/10
In mixed form: 27/10
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