Add 49/12 and 70/45
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 25/45
49/12 + 70/45 is 203/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 45 is 180
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 180 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 15 = 180,
49/12 = 49 × 15/12 × 15 = 735/180 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 4 = 180,
70/45 = 70 × 4/45 × 4 = 280/180 - Add the two like fractions:
735/180 + 280/180 = 735 + 280/180 = 1015/180 - 1015/180 simplified gives 203/36
- So, 49/12 + 70/45 = 203/36
In mixed form: 523/36
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