Add 54/30 and 84/49
1st number: 1 24/30, 2nd number: 1 35/49
54/30 + 84/49 is 123/35.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 49/30 × 49 = 2646/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
84/49 = 84 × 30/49 × 30 = 2520/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2646/1470 + 2520/1470 = 2646 + 2520/1470 = 5166/1470 - 5166/1470 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 54/30 + 84/49 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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