Add 49/36 and 36/12
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 3 0/12
49/36 + 36/12 is 157/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
36/12 = 36 × 3/12 × 3 = 108/36 - Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 108/36 = 49 + 108/36 = 157/36 - So, 49/36 + 36/12 = 157/36
In mixed form: 413/36
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