Add 49/32 and 1/30
1st number: 1 17/32, 2nd number: 1/30
49/32 + 1/30 is 751/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
49/32 = 49 × 15/32 × 15 = 735/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
1/30 = 1 × 16/30 × 16 = 16/480 - Add the two like fractions:
735/480 + 16/480 = 735 + 16/480 = 751/480 - So, 49/32 + 1/30 = 751/480
In mixed form: 1271/480
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