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Add 49/12 and 7/6

1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 1/6

49/12 + 7/6 is 21/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 6 is 12

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
    49/12 = 49 × 1/12 × 1 = 49/12
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
    7/6 = 7 × 2/6 × 2 = 14/12
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/12 + 14/12 = 49 + 14/12 = 63/12
  5. 63/12 simplified gives 21/4
  6. So, 49/12 + 7/6 = 21/4
    In mixed form: 51/4

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