Add 12/2 and 36/49
1st number: 6 0/2, 2nd number: 36/49
12/2 + 36/49 is 330/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
12/2 = 12 × 49/2 × 49 = 588/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
36/49 = 36 × 2/49 × 2 = 72/98 - Add the two like fractions:
588/98 + 72/98 = 588 + 72/98 = 660/98 - 660/98 simplified gives 330/49
- So, 12/2 + 36/49 = 330/49
In mixed form: 636/49
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