Add 49/12 and 14/72
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 14/72
49/12 + 14/72 is 77/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 6 = 72,
49/12 = 49 × 6/12 × 6 = 294/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
14/72 = 14 × 1/72 × 1 = 14/72 - Add the two like fractions:
294/72 + 14/72 = 294 + 14/72 = 308/72 - 308/72 simplified gives 77/18
- So, 49/12 + 14/72 = 77/18
In mixed form: 45/18
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