Add 49/4 and 9/12
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 9/12
49/4 + 9/12 is 13/1.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 1/12 × 1 = 9/12 - Add the two like fractions:
147/12 + 9/12 = 147 + 9/12 = 156/12 - 156/12 simplified gives 13/1
- So, 49/4 + 9/12 = 13/1
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/4+9/12 49/4+18/12 49/8+9/12 49/4+9/24 49/4+27/12 49/12+9/12 49/4+9/36 49/4+45/12 49/20+9/12 49/4+9/60 49/4+63/12 49/28+9/12 49/4+9/84