Add 49/12 and 45/3
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 15 0/3
49/12 + 45/3 is 229/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 3 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 3 × 4 = 12,
45/3 = 45 × 4/3 × 4 = 180/12 - Add the two like fractions:
49/12 + 180/12 = 49 + 180/12 = 229/12 - So, 49/12 + 45/3 = 229/12
In mixed form: 191/12
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