Add 49/2 and 2/12
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2/12
49/2 + 2/12 is 74/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 6 = 12,
49/2 = 49 × 6/2 × 6 = 294/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
2/12 = 2 × 1/12 × 1 = 2/12 - Add the two like fractions:
294/12 + 2/12 = 294 + 2/12 = 296/12 - 296/12 simplified gives 74/3
- So, 49/2 + 2/12 = 74/3
In mixed form: 242/3
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