Add 12/49 and 6/36
12/49 + 6/36 is 121/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
12/49 = 12 × 36/49 × 36 = 432/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
6/36 = 6 × 49/36 × 49 = 294/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
432/1764 + 294/1764 = 432 + 294/1764 = 726/1764 - 726/1764 simplified gives 121/294
- So, 12/49 + 6/36 = 121/294
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