Add 49/4 and 21/30
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 21/30
49/4 + 21/30 is 259/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
21/30 = 21 × 2/30 × 2 = 42/60 - Add the two like fractions:
735/60 + 42/60 = 735 + 42/60 = 777/60 - 777/60 simplified gives 259/20
- So, 49/4 + 21/30 = 259/20
In mixed form: 1219/20
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