Add 7/49 and 80/30, Solve 7/49 + 2 20/30 as a fraction

Add 7/49 and 80/30

1^st number: 7/49, 2^nd number: 2 20/30

7/49 + 80/30 is 59/21.

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,
7/49 = 7 × 30/49 × 30 = 210/1470
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
80/30 = 80 × 49/30 × 49 = 3920/1470
Add the two like fractions:
210/1470 + 3920/1470 = 210 + 3920/1470 = 4130/1470
4130/1470 simplified gives 59/21
So, 7/49 + 80/30 = 59/21
In mixed form: 217/21

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