Add 75/49 and 96/30
1st number: 1 26/49, 2nd number: 3 6/30
75/49 + 96/30 is 1159/245.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 30/49 × 30 = 2250/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
96/30 = 96 × 49/30 × 49 = 4704/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/1470 + 4704/1470 = 2250 + 4704/1470 = 6954/1470 - 6954/1470 simplified gives 1159/245
- So, 75/49 + 96/30 = 1159/245
In mixed form: 4179/245
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