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Add 49/12 and 30/6

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 5 0/6

49/12 + 30/6 is 109/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    30/6 = 30 × 2/6 × 2 = 60/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/12 + 60/12 = 49 + 60/12 = 109/12
  5. So, 49/12 + 30/6 = 109/12
    In mixed form: 91/12

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