Add 49/28 and 12/9
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 1 3/9
49/28 + 12/9 is 37/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 9 is 252
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 9 = 252,
49/28 = 49 × 9/28 × 9 = 441/252 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 28 = 252,
12/9 = 12 × 28/9 × 28 = 336/252 - Add the two like fractions:
441/252 + 336/252 = 441 + 336/252 = 777/252 - 777/252 simplified gives 37/12
- So, 49/28 + 12/9 = 37/12
In mixed form: 31/12
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