Add 12/9 and 36/49
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 36/49
12/9 + 36/49 is 304/147.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 9/49 × 9 = 324/441 - Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 324/441 = 588 + 324/441 = 912/441 - 912/441 simplified gives 304/147
- So, 12/9 + 36/49 = 304/147
In mixed form: 210/147
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