Add 49/12 and 12/30
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 12/30
49/12 + 12/30 is 269/60.
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,
12/30 = 12 × 2/30 × 2 = 24/60 - Add the two like fractions:
245/60 + 24/60 = 245 + 24/60 = 269/60 - So, 49/12 + 12/30 = 269/60
In mixed form: 429/60
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