Add 6/49 and 56/30
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 26/30
6/49 + 56/30 is 1462/735.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 49/30 × 49 = 2744/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
180/1470 + 2744/1470 = 180 + 2744/1470 = 2924/1470 - 2924/1470 simplified gives 1462/735
- So, 6/49 + 56/30 = 1462/735
In mixed form: 1727/735
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