Add 8/5 and 49/30
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 1 19/30
8/5 + 49/30 is 97/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Add the two like fractions:
48/30 + 49/30 = 48 + 49/30 = 97/30 - So, 8/5 + 49/30 = 97/30
In mixed form: 37/30
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