Add 49/12 and 30/90
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 30/90
49/12 + 30/90 is 53/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 90 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 2 = 180,
30/90 = 30 × 2/90 × 2 = 60/180 - Add the two like fractions:
735/180 + 60/180 = 735 + 60/180 = 795/180 - 795/180 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 49/12 + 30/90 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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