Add 12/49 and 21/48
12/49 + 21/48 is 535/784.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 48 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
12/49 = 12 × 48/49 × 48 = 576/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
21/48 = 21 × 49/48 × 49 = 1029/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
576/2352 + 1029/2352 = 576 + 1029/2352 = 1605/2352 - 1605/2352 simplified gives 535/784
- So, 12/49 + 21/48 = 535/784
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