Add 49/30 and 70/49
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 1 21/49
49/30 + 70/49 is 643/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
49/30 = 49 × 49/30 × 49 = 2401/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
70/49 = 70 × 30/49 × 30 = 2100/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/1470 + 2100/1470 = 2401 + 2100/1470 = 4501/1470 - 4501/1470 simplified gives 643/210
- So, 49/30 + 70/49 = 643/210
In mixed form: 313/210
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