Add 49/12 and 28/25
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 3/25
49/12 + 28/25 is 1561/300.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 25 = 300,
49/12 = 49 × 25/12 × 25 = 1225/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
28/25 = 28 × 12/25 × 12 = 336/300 - Add the two like fractions:
1225/300 + 336/300 = 1225 + 336/300 = 1561/300 - So, 49/12 + 28/25 = 1561/300
In mixed form: 561/300
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