Add 30/54 and 49/12
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 4 1/12
30/54 + 49/12 is 167/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 12 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 2 = 108,
30/54 = 30 × 2/54 × 2 = 60/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
49/12 = 49 × 9/12 × 9 = 441/108 - Add the two like fractions:
60/108 + 441/108 = 60 + 441/108 = 501/108 - 501/108 simplified gives 167/36
- So, 30/54 + 49/12 = 167/36
In mixed form: 423/36
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