Add 5/10 and 30/49
5/10 + 30/49 is 109/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
5/10 = 5 × 49/10 × 49 = 245/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
30/49 = 30 × 10/49 × 10 = 300/490 - Add the two like fractions:
245/490 + 300/490 = 245 + 300/490 = 545/490 - 545/490 simplified gives 109/98
- So, 5/10 + 30/49 = 109/98
In mixed form: 111/98
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