Add 49/4 and 45/12
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 3 9/12
49/4 + 45/12 is 16/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
45/12 = 45 × 1/12 × 1 = 45/12 - Add the two like fractions:
147/12 + 45/12 = 147 + 45/12 = 192/12 - 192/12 simplified gives 16/1
- So, 49/4 + 45/12 = 16/1
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