Add 49/30 and 7/84
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 7/84
49/30 + 7/84 is 103/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
7/84 = 7 × 5/84 × 5 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
686/420 + 35/420 = 686 + 35/420 = 721/420 - 721/420 simplified gives 103/60
- So, 49/30 + 7/84 = 103/60
In mixed form: 143/60
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