Add 96/49 and 28/30
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 28/30
96/49 + 28/30 is 2126/735.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 30/49 × 30 = 2880/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
28/30 = 28 × 49/30 × 49 = 1372/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/1470 + 1372/1470 = 2880 + 1372/1470 = 4252/1470 - 4252/1470 simplified gives 2126/735
- So, 96/49 + 28/30 = 2126/735
In mixed form: 2656/735
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