Add 49/8 and 42/30
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/30
49/8 + 42/30 is 301/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
735/120 + 168/120 = 735 + 168/120 = 903/120 - 903/120 simplified gives 301/40
- So, 49/8 + 42/30 = 301/40
In mixed form: 721/40
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