Add 6/49 and 50/30
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 20/30
6/49 + 50/30 is 263/147.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 30/49 × 30 = 180/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
50/30 = 50 × 49/30 × 49 = 2450/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1470 + 2450/1470 = 180 + 2450/1470 = 2630/1470 - 2630/1470 simplified gives 263/147
- So, 6/49 + 50/30 = 263/147
In mixed form: 1116/147
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