Add 12/28 and 49/30
1st number: 12/28, 2nd number: 1 19/30
12/28 + 49/30 is 433/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
12/28 = 12 × 15/28 × 15 = 180/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
49/30 = 49 × 14/30 × 14 = 686/420 - Add the two like fractions:
180/420 + 686/420 = 180 + 686/420 = 866/420 - 866/420 simplified gives 433/210
- So, 12/28 + 49/30 = 433/210
In mixed form: 213/210
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