Add 5/49 and 81/30
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 2 21/30
5/49 + 81/30 is 1373/490.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 30 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
5/49 = 5 × 30/49 × 30 = 150/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
81/30 = 81 × 49/30 × 49 = 3969/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
150/1470 + 3969/1470 = 150 + 3969/1470 = 4119/1470 - 4119/1470 simplified gives 1373/490
- So, 5/49 + 81/30 = 1373/490
In mixed form: 2393/490
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