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Add 12/16 and 49/4

1st number: 12/16, 2nd number: 12 1/4

12/16 + 49/4 is 13/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 16 and 4 is 16

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 16
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 1 = 16,
    12/16 = 12 × 1/16 × 1 = 12/16
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 4 = 16,
    49/4 = 49 × 4/4 × 4 = 196/16
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/16 + 196/16 = 12 + 196/16 = 208/16
  5. 208/16 simplified gives 13/1
  6. So, 12/16 + 49/4 = 13/1

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