Add 49/30 and 72/20
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 3 12/20
49/30 + 72/20 is 157/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
72/20 = 72 × 3/20 × 3 = 216/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 216/60 = 98 + 216/60 = 314/60 - 314/60 simplified gives 157/30
- So, 49/30 + 72/20 = 157/30
In mixed form: 57/30
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