Add 49/12 and 27/18
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 9/18
49/12 + 27/18 is 67/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 18 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
49/12 = 49 × 3/12 × 3 = 147/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
27/18 = 27 × 2/18 × 2 = 54/36 - Add the two like fractions:
147/36 + 54/36 = 147 + 54/36 = 201/36 - 201/36 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 49/12 + 27/18 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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