Add 49/12 and 36/24, Solve 4 1/12 + 1 12/24 as a fraction

Add 49/12 and 36/24

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 1 12/24

49/12 + 36/24 is 67/12.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 24 is 24

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 1 = 24,
36/24 = 36 × 1/24 × 1 = 36/24
Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 36/24 = 98 + 36/24 = 134/24
134/24 simplified gives 67/12
So, 49/12 + 36/24 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12

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