Add 30/48 and 49/12
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 4 1/12
30/48 + 49/12 is 113/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
30/48 = 30 × 1/48 × 1 = 30/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
49/12 = 49 × 4/12 × 4 = 196/48 - Add the two like fractions:
30/48 + 196/48 = 30 + 196/48 = 226/48 - 226/48 simplified gives 113/24
- So, 30/48 + 49/12 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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