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Add 49/12 and 35/30

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 5/30

49/12 + 35/30 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
    35/30 = 35 × 2/30 × 2 = 70/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/60 + 70/60 = 245 + 70/60 = 315/60
  5. 315/60 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 49/12 + 35/30 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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