Add 5/12 and 49/4
1st number: 5/12, 2nd number: 12 1/4
5/12 + 49/4 is 38/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 4 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
5/12 = 5 × 1/12 × 1 = 5/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
49/4 = 49 × 3/4 × 3 = 147/12 - Add the two like fractions:
5/12 + 147/12 = 5 + 147/12 = 152/12 - 152/12 simplified gives 38/3
- So, 5/12 + 49/4 = 38/3
In mixed form: 122/3
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/12+49/4 5/12+98/4 5/24+49/4 5/12+49/8 15/12+49/4 5/36+49/4 5/12+49/12 25/12+49/4 5/60+49/4 5/12+49/20 35/12+49/4 5/84+49/4 5/12+49/28