Add 5/12 and 49/14
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 3 7/14
5/12 + 49/14 is 47/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
5/12 = 5 × 7/12 × 7 = 35/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84 - Add the two like fractions:
35/84 + 294/84 = 35 + 294/84 = 329/84 - 329/84 simplified gives 47/12
- So, 5/12 + 49/14 = 47/12
In mixed form: 311/12
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