Add 36/12 and 49/84
1st number: 3 0/12, 2nd number: 49/84
36/12 + 49/84 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 84 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
36/12 = 36 × 7/12 × 7 = 252/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 1 = 84,
49/84 = 49 × 1/84 × 1 = 49/84 - Add the two like fractions:
252/84 + 49/84 = 252 + 49/84 = 301/84 - 301/84 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 36/12 + 49/84 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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