Add 49/4 and 60/30
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 2 0/30
49/4 + 60/30 is 57/4.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
735/60 + 120/60 = 735 + 120/60 = 855/60 - 855/60 simplified gives 57/4
- So, 49/4 + 60/30 = 57/4
In mixed form: 141/4
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