Add 60/49 and 84/30
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 2 24/30
60/49 + 84/30 is 986/245.
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,
60/49 = 60 × 30/49 × 30 = 1800/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1800/1470 + 4116/1470 = 1800 + 4116/1470 = 5916/1470 - 5916/1470 simplified gives 986/245
- So, 60/49 + 84/30 = 986/245
In mixed form: 46/245
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