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Add 49/12 and 35/10

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 3 5/10

49/12 + 35/10 is 91/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 10 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
    49/12 = 49 × 5/12 × 5 = 245/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
    35/10 = 35 × 6/10 × 6 = 210/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/60 + 210/60 = 245 + 210/60 = 455/60
  5. 455/60 simplified gives 91/12
  6. So, 49/12 + 35/10 = 91/12
    In mixed form: 77/12

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