Add 49/12 and 35/9
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 3 8/9
49/12 + 35/9 is 287/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 9 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 9 × 4 = 36,
35/9 = 35 × 4/9 × 4 = 140/36 - Add the two like fractions:
147/36 + 140/36 = 147 + 140/36 = 287/36 - So, 49/12 + 35/9 = 287/36
In mixed form: 735/36
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