Add 60/30 and 32/49
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 32/49
60/30 + 32/49 is 130/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
60/30 = 60 × 49/30 × 49 = 2940/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
32/49 = 32 × 30/49 × 30 = 960/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1470 + 960/1470 = 2940 + 960/1470 = 3900/1470 - 3900/1470 simplified gives 130/49
- So, 60/30 + 32/49 = 130/49
In mixed form: 232/49
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