Add 2/30 and 49/12
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 4 1/12
2/30 + 49/12 is 83/20.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
4/60 + 245/60 = 4 + 245/60 = 249/60 - 249/60 simplified gives 83/20
- So, 2/30 + 49/12 = 83/20
In mixed form: 43/20
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