Add 12/49 and 28/72
12/49 + 28/72 is 559/882.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 72 is 3528
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3528 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 72 = 3528,
12/49 = 12 × 72/49 × 72 = 864/3528 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 49 = 3528,
28/72 = 28 × 49/72 × 49 = 1372/3528 - Add the two like fractions:
864/3528 + 1372/3528 = 864 + 1372/3528 = 2236/3528 - 2236/3528 simplified gives 559/882
- So, 12/49 + 28/72 = 559/882
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