Add 49/36 and 70/30
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 2 10/30
49/36 + 70/30 is 133/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 30 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 5 = 180,
49/36 = 49 × 5/36 × 5 = 245/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 6 = 180,
70/30 = 70 × 6/30 × 6 = 420/180 - Add the two like fractions:
245/180 + 420/180 = 245 + 420/180 = 665/180 - 665/180 simplified gives 133/36
- So, 49/36 + 70/30 = 133/36
In mixed form: 325/36
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