Add 32/12 and 42/49
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 42/49
32/12 + 42/49 is 74/21.
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,
32/12 = 32 × 49/12 × 49 = 1568/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
42/49 = 42 × 12/49 × 12 = 504/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/588 + 504/588 = 1568 + 504/588 = 2072/588 - 2072/588 simplified gives 74/21
- So, 32/12 + 42/49 = 74/21
In mixed form: 311/21
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