Add 12/81 and 49/4
1st number: 12/81, 2nd number: 12 1/4
12/81 + 49/4 is 1339/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 4 is 324
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 324 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 4 = 324,
12/81 = 12 × 4/81 × 4 = 48/324 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 81 = 324,
49/4 = 49 × 81/4 × 81 = 3969/324 - Add the two like fractions:
48/324 + 3969/324 = 48 + 3969/324 = 4017/324 - 4017/324 simplified gives 1339/108
- So, 12/81 + 49/4 = 1339/108
In mixed form: 1243/108
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