Add 49/12 and 28/72
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 28/72
49/12 + 28/72 is 161/36.
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,
28/72 = 28 × 1/72 × 1 = 28/72 - Add the two like fractions:
294/72 + 28/72 = 294 + 28/72 = 322/72 - 322/72 simplified gives 161/36
- So, 49/12 + 28/72 = 161/36
In mixed form: 417/36
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