Add 84/49 and 25/30
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 25/30
84/49 + 25/30 is 107/42.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 30/49 × 30 = 2520/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
25/30 = 25 × 49/30 × 49 = 1225/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/1470 + 1225/1470 = 2520 + 1225/1470 = 3745/1470 - 3745/1470 simplified gives 107/42
- So, 84/49 + 25/30 = 107/42
In mixed form: 223/42
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