Add 84/30 and 56/49
1st number: 2 24/30, 2nd number: 1 7/49
84/30 + 56/49 is 138/35.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 49/30 × 49 = 4116/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
56/49 = 56 × 30/49 × 30 = 1680/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4116/1470 + 1680/1470 = 4116 + 1680/1470 = 5796/1470 - 5796/1470 simplified gives 138/35
- So, 84/30 + 56/49 = 138/35
In mixed form: 333/35
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