Add 5/8 and 49/30
1st number: 5/8, 2nd number: 1 19/30
5/8 + 49/30 is 271/120.
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,
5/8 = 5 × 15/8 × 15 = 75/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
49/30 = 49 × 4/30 × 4 = 196/120 - Add the two like fractions:
75/120 + 196/120 = 75 + 196/120 = 271/120 - So, 5/8 + 49/30 = 271/120
In mixed form: 231/120
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