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Add 4/6 and 49/12

1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 4 1/12

4/6 + 49/12 is 19/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 12 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    4/6 = 4 × 2/6 × 2 = 8/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/12 + 49/12 = 8 + 49/12 = 57/12
  5. 57/12 simplified gives 19/4
  6. So, 4/6 + 49/12 = 19/4
    In mixed form: 43/4

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