Add 12/36 and 90/49
1st number: 12/36, 2nd number: 1 41/49
12/36 + 90/49 is 319/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
12/36 = 12 × 49/36 × 49 = 588/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
90/49 = 90 × 36/49 × 36 = 3240/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
588/1764 + 3240/1764 = 588 + 3240/1764 = 3828/1764 - 3828/1764 simplified gives 319/147
- So, 12/36 + 90/49 = 319/147
In mixed form: 225/147
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