Add 49/30 and 8/12
1st number: 1 19/30, 2nd number: 8/12
49/30 + 8/12 is 23/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
8/12 = 8 × 5/12 × 5 = 40/60 - Add the two like fractions:
98/60 + 40/60 = 98 + 40/60 = 138/60 - 138/60 simplified gives 23/10
- So, 49/30 + 8/12 = 23/10
In mixed form: 23/10
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