Add 60/2 and 9/49, Solve 30 0/2 + 9/49 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 9/49

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 9/49

60/2 + 9/49 is 1479/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
60/2 = 60 × 49/2 × 49 = 2940/98
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
9/49 = 9 × 2/49 × 2 = 18/98
Add the two like fractions:
2940/98 + 18/98 = 2940 + 18/98 = 2958/98
2958/98 simplified gives 1479/49
So, 60/2 + 9/49 = 1479/49
In mixed form: 309/49

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