Add 49/30 and 54/9
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 6 0/9
49/30 + 54/9 is 229/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 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 9 × 10 = 90,
54/9 = 54 × 10/9 × 10 = 540/90 - Add the two like fractions:
147/90 + 540/90 = 147 + 540/90 = 687/90 - 687/90 simplified gives 229/30
- So, 49/30 + 54/9 = 229/30
In mixed form: 719/30
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