Add 18/30 and 49/12
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 4 1/12
18/30 + 49/12 is 281/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
18/30 = 18 × 2/30 × 2 = 36/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
36/60 + 245/60 = 36 + 245/60 = 281/60 - So, 18/30 + 49/12 = 281/60
In mixed form: 441/60
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