Add 36/14 and 49/12
1st number: 2 8/14, 2nd number: 4 1/12
36/14 + 49/12 is 559/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
36/14 = 36 × 6/14 × 6 = 216/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Add the two like fractions:
216/84 + 343/84 = 216 + 343/84 = 559/84 - So, 36/14 + 49/12 = 559/84
In mixed form: 655/84
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