Add 40/12 and 81/49, Solve 3 4/12 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 40/12 and 81/49

1^st number: 3 4/12, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

40/12 + 81/49 is 733/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
40/12 = 40 × 49/12 × 49 = 1960/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
81/49 = 81 × 12/49 × 12 = 972/588
Add the two like fractions:
1960/588 + 972/588 = 1960 + 972/588 = 2932/588
2932/588 simplified gives 733/147
So, 40/12 + 81/49 = 733/147
In mixed form: 4145/147

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