Add 49/12 and 3/72
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 3/72
49/12 + 3/72 is 33/8.
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,
3/72 = 3 × 1/72 × 1 = 3/72 - Add the two like fractions:
294/72 + 3/72 = 294 + 3/72 = 297/72 - 297/72 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 49/12 + 3/72 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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