Add 49/12 and 10/30
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 10/30
49/12 + 10/30 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
10/30 = 10 × 2/30 × 2 = 20/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 20/60 = 245 + 20/60 = 265/60 - 265/60 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 49/12 + 10/30 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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