Add 72/10 and 30/49
1st number: 7 2/10, 2nd number: 30/49
72/10 + 30/49 is 1914/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
72/10 = 72 × 49/10 × 49 = 3528/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
30/49 = 30 × 10/49 × 10 = 300/490 - Add the two like fractions:
3528/490 + 300/490 = 3528 + 300/490 = 3828/490 - 3828/490 simplified gives 1914/245
- So, 72/10 + 30/49 = 1914/245
In mixed form: 7199/245
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