Add 49/12 and 50/28
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 22/28
49/12 + 50/28 is 493/84.
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,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
343/84 + 150/84 = 343 + 150/84 = 493/84 - So, 49/12 + 50/28 = 493/84
In mixed form: 573/84
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