Add 36/12 and 16/49
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 16/49
36/12 + 16/49 is 163/49.
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,
36/12 = 36 × 49/12 × 49 = 1764/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
16/49 = 16 × 12/49 × 12 = 192/588 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/588 + 192/588 = 1764 + 192/588 = 1956/588 - 1956/588 simplified gives 163/49
- So, 36/12 + 16/49 = 163/49
In mixed form: 316/49
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