Add 14/12 and 15/49
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 15/49
14/12 + 15/49 is 433/294.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
14/12 = 14 × 49/12 × 49 = 686/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
15/49 = 15 × 12/49 × 12 = 180/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 180/588 = 686 + 180/588 = 866/588 - 866/588 simplified gives 433/294
- So, 14/12 + 15/49 = 433/294
In mixed form: 1139/294
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