Add 49/30 and 6/32
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 6/32
49/30 + 6/32 is 437/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
49/30 = 49 × 16/30 × 16 = 784/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480 - Add the two like fractions:
784/480 + 90/480 = 784 + 90/480 = 874/480 - 874/480 simplified gives 437/240
- So, 49/30 + 6/32 = 437/240
In mixed form: 1197/240
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