Add 12/10 and 49/15
1st number: 1 2/10, 2nd number: 3 4/15
12/10 + 49/15 is 67/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 15 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
12/10 = 12 × 3/10 × 3 = 36/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
49/15 = 49 × 2/15 × 2 = 98/30 - Add the two like fractions:
36/30 + 98/30 = 36 + 98/30 = 134/30 - 134/30 simplified gives 67/15
- So, 12/10 + 49/15 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15
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