Add 49/12 and 36/28
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 8/28
49/12 + 36/28 is 451/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
36/28 = 36 × 3/28 × 3 = 108/84 - Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 108/84 = 343 + 108/84 = 451/84 - So, 49/12 + 36/28 = 451/84
In mixed form: 531/84
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