Add 30/12 and 18/49
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 18/49
30/12 + 18/49 is 281/98.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 12/49 × 12 = 216/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/588 + 216/588 = 1470 + 216/588 = 1686/588 - 1686/588 simplified gives 281/98
- So, 30/12 + 18/49 = 281/98
In mixed form: 285/98
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