Add 72/49 and 18/30
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 18/30
72/49 + 18/30 is 507/245.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 30/49 × 30 = 2160/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
18/30 = 18 × 49/30 × 49 = 882/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/1470 + 882/1470 = 2160 + 882/1470 = 3042/1470 - 3042/1470 simplified gives 507/245
- So, 72/49 + 18/30 = 507/245
In mixed form: 217/245
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