Add 56/49 and 6/30
1st number: 1 7/49, 2nd number: 6/30
56/49 + 6/30 is 47/35.
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,
56/49 = 56 × 30/49 × 30 = 1680/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
6/30 = 6 × 49/30 × 49 = 294/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1470 + 294/1470 = 1680 + 294/1470 = 1974/1470 - 1974/1470 simplified gives 47/35
- So, 56/49 + 6/30 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35
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