Add 75/49 and 8/30
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 8/30
75/49 + 8/30 is 1321/735.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 30/49 × 30 = 2250/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
8/30 = 8 × 49/30 × 49 = 392/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1470 + 392/1470 = 2250 + 392/1470 = 2642/1470 - 2642/1470 simplified gives 1321/735
- So, 75/49 + 8/30 = 1321/735
In mixed form: 1586/735
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