Add 49/28 and 9/12
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 9/12
49/28 + 9/12 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
49/28 = 49 × 3/28 × 3 = 147/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
9/12 = 9 × 7/12 × 7 = 63/84 - Add the two like fractions:
147/84 + 63/84 = 147 + 63/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 49/28 + 9/12 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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