Add 80/30 and 90/49
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 41/49
80/30 + 90/49 is 662/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
80/30 = 80 × 49/30 × 49 = 3920/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
90/49 = 90 × 30/49 × 30 = 2700/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1470 + 2700/1470 = 3920 + 2700/1470 = 6620/1470 - 6620/1470 simplified gives 662/147
- So, 80/30 + 90/49 = 662/147
In mixed form: 474/147
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