Add 49/12 and 24/3
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 8 0/3
49/12 + 24/3 is 145/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
24/3 = 24 × 4/3 × 4 = 96/12 - Add the two like fractions:
49/12 + 96/12 = 49 + 96/12 = 145/12 - So, 49/12 + 24/3 = 145/12
In mixed form: 121/12
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