Add 54/49 and 21/30
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 21/30
54/49 + 21/30 is 883/490.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 30/49 × 30 = 1620/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
21/30 = 21 × 49/30 × 49 = 1029/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/1470 + 1029/1470 = 1620 + 1029/1470 = 2649/1470 - 2649/1470 simplified gives 883/490
- So, 54/49 + 21/30 = 883/490
In mixed form: 1393/490
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