Add 8/30 and 49/12
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 4 1/12
8/30 + 49/12 is 87/20.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60 - Add the two like fractions:
16/60 + 245/60 = 16 + 245/60 = 261/60 - 261/60 simplified gives 87/20
- So, 8/30 + 49/12 = 87/20
In mixed form: 47/20
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