Add 49/36 and 81/12
1st number: 1 13/36, 2nd number: 6 9/12
49/36 + 81/12 is 73/9.
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,
81/12 = 81 × 3/12 × 3 = 243/36 - Add the two like fractions:
49/36 + 243/36 = 49 + 243/36 = 292/36 - 292/36 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 49/36 + 81/12 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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