Add 49/30 and 9/42
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 9/42
49/30 + 9/42 is 194/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
9/42 = 9 × 5/42 × 5 = 45/210 - Add the two like fractions:
343/210 + 45/210 = 343 + 45/210 = 388/210 - 388/210 simplified gives 194/105
- So, 49/30 + 9/42 = 194/105
In mixed form: 189/105
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/30+9/42 49/30+18/42 49/60+9/42 49/30+9/84 49/30+27/42 49/90+9/42 49/30+45/42 49/30+63/42