Add 49/12 and 24/35
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 24/35
49/12 + 24/35 is 2003/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 35 = 420,
49/12 = 49 × 35/12 × 35 = 1715/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
24/35 = 24 × 12/35 × 12 = 288/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1715/420 + 288/420 = 1715 + 288/420 = 2003/420 - So, 49/12 + 24/35 = 2003/420
In mixed form: 4323/420
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