Add 12/72 and 49/36
1st number: 12/72, 2nd number: 1 13/36
12/72 + 49/36 is 55/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 36 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
12/72 = 12 × 1/72 × 1 = 12/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 2 = 72,
49/36 = 49 × 2/36 × 2 = 98/72 - Add the two like fractions:
12/72 + 98/72 = 12 + 98/72 = 110/72 - 110/72 simplified gives 55/36
- So, 12/72 + 49/36 = 55/36
In mixed form: 119/36
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