Add 5/4 and 49/30
1st number: 1 1/4, 2nd number: 1 19/30
5/4 + 49/30 is 173/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
5/4 = 5 × 15/4 × 15 = 75/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
75/60 + 98/60 = 75 + 98/60 = 173/60 - So, 5/4 + 49/30 = 173/60
In mixed form: 253/60
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