Add 6/12 and 72/49, Solve 6/12 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/12 and 72/49

1^st number: 6/12, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/12 + 72/49 is 193/98.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
6/12 = 6 × 49/12 × 49 = 294/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588
Add the two like fractions:
294/588 + 864/588 = 294 + 864/588 = 1158/588
1158/588 simplified gives 193/98
So, 6/12 + 72/49 = 193/98
In mixed form: 195/98

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