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Add 49/9 and 12/36

1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 12/36

49/9 + 12/36 is 52/9.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 36 is 36

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
    49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
    12/36 = 12 × 1/36 × 1 = 12/36
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/36 + 12/36 = 196 + 12/36 = 208/36
  5. 208/36 simplified gives 52/9
  6. So, 49/9 + 12/36 = 52/9
    In mixed form: 57/9

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