Add 12/49 and 6/32
12/49 + 6/32 is 339/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 32 is 1568
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1568 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 32 = 1568,
12/49 = 12 × 32/49 × 32 = 384/1568 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 49 = 1568,
6/32 = 6 × 49/32 × 49 = 294/1568 - Add the two like fractions:
384/1568 + 294/1568 = 384 + 294/1568 = 678/1568 - 678/1568 simplified gives 339/784
- So, 12/49 + 6/32 = 339/784
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