Add 49/4 and 21/72
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 21/72
49/4 + 21/72 is 301/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 72 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 18 = 72,
49/4 = 49 × 18/4 × 18 = 882/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 1 = 72,
21/72 = 21 × 1/72 × 1 = 21/72 - Add the two like fractions:
882/72 + 21/72 = 882 + 21/72 = 903/72 - 903/72 simplified gives 301/24
- So, 49/4 + 21/72 = 301/24
In mixed form: 1213/24
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