Add 12/4 and 81/49
1st number: 3 0/4, 2nd number: 1 32/49
12/4 + 81/49 is 228/49.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 4/49 × 4 = 324/196 - Add the two like fractions:
588/196 + 324/196 = 588 + 324/196 = 912/196 - 912/196 simplified gives 228/49
- So, 12/4 + 81/49 = 228/49
In mixed form: 432/49
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