Add 30/12 and 7/49
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 7/49
30/12 + 7/49 is 37/14.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 12/49 × 12 = 84/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/588 + 84/588 = 1470 + 84/588 = 1554/588 - 1554/588 simplified gives 37/14
- So, 30/12 + 7/49 = 37/14
In mixed form: 29/14
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