Add 60/4 and 49/30
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 1 19/30
60/4 + 49/30 is 499/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
60/4 = 60 × 15/4 × 15 = 900/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
900/60 + 98/60 = 900 + 98/60 = 998/60 - 998/60 simplified gives 499/30
- So, 60/4 + 49/30 = 499/30
In mixed form: 1619/30
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