Add 4/12 and 49/4
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 12 1/4
4/12 + 49/4 is 151/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4/12 = 4 × 1/12 × 1 = 4/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12 - Add the two like fractions:
4/12 + 147/12 = 4 + 147/12 = 151/12 - So, 4/12 + 49/4 = 151/12
In mixed form: 127/12
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