Add 49/5 and 7/30
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 7/30
49/5 + 7/30 is 301/30.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
294/30 + 7/30 = 294 + 7/30 = 301/30 - So, 49/5 + 7/30 = 301/30
In mixed form: 101/30
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