Add 49/6 and 40/30, Solve 8 1/6 + 1 10/30 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 40/30

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 1 10/30

49/6 + 40/30 is 19/2.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
49/6 = 49 × 5/6 × 5 = 245/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
40/30 = 40 × 1/30 × 1 = 40/30
Add the two like fractions:
245/30 + 40/30 = 245 + 40/30 = 285/30
285/30 simplified gives 19/2
So, 49/6 + 40/30 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2

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