Add 12/9 and 49/4
1st number: 1 3/9, 2nd number: 12 1/4
12/9 + 49/4 is 163/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
12/9 = 12 × 4/9 × 4 = 48/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Add the two like fractions:
48/36 + 441/36 = 48 + 441/36 = 489/36 - 489/36 simplified gives 163/12
- So, 12/9 + 49/4 = 163/12
In mixed form: 137/12
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