Add 5/12 and 49/30, Solve 5/12 + 1 19/30 as a fraction

Add 5/12 and 49/30

1^st number: 5/12, 2^nd number: 1 19/30

5/12 + 49/30 is 41/20.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
5/12 = 5 × 5/12 × 5 = 25/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60
Add the two like fractions:
25/60 + 98/60 = 25 + 98/60 = 123/60
123/60 simplified gives 41/20
So, 5/12 + 49/30 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20

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