Add 14/12 and 72/49
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 1 23/49
14/12 + 72/49 is 775/294.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588 - Add the two like fractions:
686/588 + 864/588 = 686 + 864/588 = 1550/588 - 1550/588 simplified gives 775/294
- So, 14/12 + 72/49 = 775/294
In mixed form: 2187/294
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