Add 72/49 and 16/30
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 16/30
72/49 + 16/30 is 1472/735.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 30/49 × 30 = 2160/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
16/30 = 16 × 49/30 × 49 = 784/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1470 + 784/1470 = 2160 + 784/1470 = 2944/1470 - 2944/1470 simplified gives 1472/735
- So, 72/49 + 16/30 = 1472/735
In mixed form: 22/735
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