Add 21/36 and 49/12
1st number: 21/36, 2nd number: 4 1/12
21/36 + 49/12 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
21/36 = 21 × 1/36 × 1 = 21/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Add the two like fractions:
21/36 + 147/36 = 21 + 147/36 = 168/36 - 168/36 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 21/36 + 49/12 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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