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