Add 12/9 and 48/49
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 48/49
12/9 + 48/49 is 340/147.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 9/49 × 9 = 432/441 - Add the two like fractions:
588/441 + 432/441 = 588 + 432/441 = 1020/441 - 1020/441 simplified gives 340/147
- So, 12/9 + 48/49 = 340/147
In mixed form: 246/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 24/9+48/49 12/9+96/49 12/18+48/49 12/9+48/98 36/9+48/49 12/27+48/49 60/9+48/49 12/45+48/49 84/9+48/49 12/63+48/49