Add 49/96 and 42/30
1st number: 49/96, 2nd number: 1 12/30
49/96 + 42/30 is 917/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 96 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
49/96 = 49 × 5/96 × 5 = 245/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
42/30 = 42 × 16/30 × 16 = 672/480 - Add the two like fractions:
245/480 + 672/480 = 245 + 672/480 = 917/480 - So, 49/96 + 42/30 = 917/480
In mixed form: 1437/480
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