Add 96/30 and 12/49
1st number: 3 6/30, 2nd number: 12/49
96/30 + 12/49 is 844/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 49 is 1470
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1470 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 49 = 1470,
96/30 = 96 × 49/30 × 49 = 4704/1470 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 30 = 1470,
12/49 = 12 × 30/49 × 30 = 360/1470 - Add the two like fractions:
4704/1470 + 360/1470 = 4704 + 360/1470 = 5064/1470 - 5064/1470 simplified gives 844/245
- So, 96/30 + 12/49 = 844/245
In mixed form: 3109/245
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