Add 50/30 and 15/49
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 15/49
50/30 + 15/49 is 290/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
50/30 = 50 × 49/30 × 49 = 2450/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
15/49 = 15 × 30/49 × 30 = 450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2450/1470 + 450/1470 = 2450 + 450/1470 = 2900/1470 - 2900/1470 simplified gives 290/147
- So, 50/30 + 15/49 = 290/147
In mixed form: 1143/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 50/30+30/49 50/60+15/49 50/30+15/98 50/30+45/49 50/90+15/49 50/30+75/49