Add 32/12 and 9/49
1st number: 2 8/12, 2nd number: 9/49
32/12 + 9/49 is 419/147.
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,
9/49 = 9 × 12/49 × 12 = 108/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/588 + 108/588 = 1568 + 108/588 = 1676/588 - 1676/588 simplified gives 419/147
- So, 32/12 + 9/49 = 419/147
In mixed form: 2125/147
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