Add 64/49 and 98/30
1st number: 1 15/49, 2nd number: 3 8/30
64/49 + 98/30 is 3361/735.
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,
64/49 = 64 × 30/49 × 30 = 1920/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
98/30 = 98 × 49/30 × 49 = 4802/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
1920/1470 + 4802/1470 = 1920 + 4802/1470 = 6722/1470 - 6722/1470 simplified gives 3361/735
- So, 64/49 + 98/30 = 3361/735
In mixed form: 4421/735
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