Add 30/12 and 10/49
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 10/49
30/12 + 10/49 is 265/98.
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,
10/49 = 10 × 12/49 × 12 = 120/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/588 + 120/588 = 1470 + 120/588 = 1590/588 - 1590/588 simplified gives 265/98
- So, 30/12 + 10/49 = 265/98
In mixed form: 269/98
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