Add 49/12 and 30/80
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 30/80
49/12 + 30/80 is 107/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 20 = 240,
49/12 = 49 × 20/12 × 20 = 980/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
980/240 + 90/240 = 980 + 90/240 = 1070/240 - 1070/240 simplified gives 107/24
- So, 49/12 + 30/80 = 107/24
In mixed form: 411/24
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