Add 48/12 and 36/49
1st number: 4 0/12, 2nd number: 36/49
48/12 + 36/49 is 232/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
48/12 = 48 × 49/12 × 49 = 2352/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
36/49 = 36 × 12/49 × 12 = 432/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/588 + 432/588 = 2352 + 432/588 = 2784/588 - 2784/588 simplified gives 232/49
- So, 48/12 + 36/49 = 232/49
In mixed form: 436/49
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