Add 12/49 and 32/30
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 2/30
12/49 + 32/30 is 964/735.
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,
12/49 = 12 × 30/49 × 30 = 360/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
32/30 = 32 × 49/30 × 49 = 1568/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1470 + 1568/1470 = 360 + 1568/1470 = 1928/1470 - 1928/1470 simplified gives 964/735
- So, 12/49 + 32/30 = 964/735
In mixed form: 1229/735
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