Add 80/2 and 49/30
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 19/30
80/2 + 49/30 is 1249/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
80/2 = 80 × 15/2 × 15 = 1200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
49/30 = 49 × 1/30 × 1 = 49/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/30 + 49/30 = 1200 + 49/30 = 1249/30 - So, 80/2 + 49/30 = 1249/30
In mixed form: 4119/30
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