Add 45/12 and 49/36
1st number: 3 9/12, 2nd number: 1 13/36
45/12 + 49/36 is 46/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
45/12 = 45 × 3/12 × 3 = 135/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
135/36 + 49/36 = 135 + 49/36 = 184/36 - 184/36 simplified gives 46/9
- So, 45/12 + 49/36 = 46/9
In mixed form: 51/9
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