Add 30/12 and 1/49
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1/49
30/12 + 1/49 is 247/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
30/12 = 30 × 49/12 × 49 = 1470/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
1/49 = 1 × 12/49 × 12 = 12/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/588 + 12/588 = 1470 + 12/588 = 1482/588 - 1482/588 simplified gives 247/98
- So, 30/12 + 1/49 = 247/98
In mixed form: 251/98
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