Add 56/6 and 30/49
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 30/49
56/6 + 30/49 is 1462/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
56/6 = 56 × 49/6 × 49 = 2744/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
30/49 = 30 × 6/49 × 6 = 180/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/294 + 180/294 = 2744 + 180/294 = 2924/294 - 2924/294 simplified gives 1462/147
- So, 56/6 + 30/49 = 1462/147
In mixed form: 9139/147
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