Add 12/9 and 32/49
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 32/49
12/9 + 32/49 is 292/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
12/9 = 12 × 49/9 × 49 = 588/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
32/49 = 32 × 9/49 × 9 = 288/441 - Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 288/441 = 588 + 288/441 = 876/441 - 876/441 simplified gives 292/147
- So, 12/9 + 32/49 = 292/147
In mixed form: 1145/147
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