Add 12/3 and 36/49, Solve 4 0/3 + 36/49 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 36/49

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 36/49

12/3 + 36/49 is 232/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 49 = 147,
12/3 = 12 × 49/3 × 49 = 588/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
36/49 = 36 × 3/49 × 3 = 108/147
Add the two like fractions:
588/147 + 108/147 = 588 + 108/147 = 696/147
696/147 simplified gives 232/49
So, 12/3 + 36/49 = 232/49
In mixed form: 436/49

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