Add 49/12 and 36/4
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 9 0/4
49/12 + 36/4 is 157/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
36/4 = 36 × 3/4 × 3 = 108/12 - Add the two like fractions:
49/12 + 108/12 = 49 + 108/12 = 157/12 - So, 49/12 + 36/4 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
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