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Add 36/48 and 49/12

1st number: 36/48, 2nd number: 4 1/12

36/48 + 49/12 is 29/6.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 48 and 12 is 48

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
    36/48 = 36 × 1/48 × 1 = 36/48
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
    49/12 = 49 × 4/12 × 4 = 196/48
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    36/48 + 196/48 = 36 + 196/48 = 232/48
  5. 232/48 simplified gives 29/6
  6. So, 36/48 + 49/12 = 29/6
    In mixed form: 45/6

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