Add 49/9 and 32/12
1st number: 5 4/9, 2nd number: 2 8/12
49/9 + 32/12 is 73/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 12 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 4 = 36,
49/9 = 49 × 4/9 × 4 = 196/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
32/12 = 32 × 3/12 × 3 = 96/36 - Add the two like fractions:
196/36 + 96/36 = 196 + 96/36 = 292/36 - 292/36 simplified gives 73/9
- So, 49/9 + 32/12 = 73/9
In mixed form: 81/9
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