Add 48/49 and 12/36
48/49 + 12/36 is 193/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
48/49 = 48 × 36/49 × 36 = 1728/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
12/36 = 12 × 49/36 × 49 = 588/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
1728/1764 + 588/1764 = 1728 + 588/1764 = 2316/1764 - 2316/1764 simplified gives 193/147
- So, 48/49 + 12/36 = 193/147
In mixed form: 146/147
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