Add 12/10 and 12/49
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 12/49
12/10 + 12/49 is 354/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
12/10 = 12 × 49/10 × 49 = 588/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
12/49 = 12 × 10/49 × 10 = 120/490 - Add the two like fractions:
588/490 + 120/490 = 588 + 120/490 = 708/490 - 708/490 simplified gives 354/245
- So, 12/10 + 12/49 = 354/245
In mixed form: 1109/245
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