Add 49/30 and 75/6
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 12 3/6
49/30 + 75/6 is 212/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
75/6 = 75 × 5/6 × 5 = 375/30 - Add the two like fractions:
49/30 + 375/30 = 49 + 375/30 = 424/30 - 424/30 simplified gives 212/15
- So, 49/30 + 75/6 = 212/15
In mixed form: 142/15
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