Add 12/49 and 54/30
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 24/30
12/49 + 54/30 is 501/245.
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,
54/30 = 54 × 49/30 × 49 = 2646/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
360/1470 + 2646/1470 = 360 + 2646/1470 = 3006/1470 - 3006/1470 simplified gives 501/245
- So, 12/49 + 54/30 = 501/245
In mixed form: 211/245
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