Add 49/4 and 4/49
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 4/49
49/4 + 4/49 is 2417/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
49/4 = 49 × 49/4 × 49 = 2401/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
4/49 = 4 × 4/49 × 4 = 16/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/196 + 16/196 = 2401 + 16/196 = 2417/196 - So, 49/4 + 4/49 = 2417/196
In mixed form: 1265/196
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