Add 14/12 and 45/49, Solve 1 2/12 + 45/49 as a fraction

Add 14/12 and 45/49

1^st number: 1 2/12, 2^nd number: 45/49

14/12 + 45/49 is 613/294.

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,
45/49 = 45 × 12/49 × 12 = 540/588
Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 540/588 = 686 + 540/588 = 1226/588
1226/588 simplified gives 613/294
So, 14/12 + 45/49 = 613/294
In mixed form: 225/294

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