Add 49/5 and 14/30
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 14/30
49/5 + 14/30 is 154/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
49/5 = 49 × 6/5 × 6 = 294/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 14/30 = 294 + 14/30 = 308/30 - 308/30 simplified gives 154/15
- So, 49/5 + 14/30 = 154/15
In mixed form: 104/15
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