Add 12/4 and 54/49
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 5/49
12/4 + 54/49 is 201/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
12/4 = 12 × 49/4 × 49 = 588/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
54/49 = 54 × 4/49 × 4 = 216/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 216/196 = 588 + 216/196 = 804/196 - 804/196 simplified gives 201/49
- So, 12/4 + 54/49 = 201/49
In mixed form: 45/49
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