Add 6/3 and 49/12
1st number: 2 0/3, 2nd number: 4 1/12
63 + 4912 is 7312.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
63 = 6 × 43 × 4 = 2412 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
4912 = 49 × 112 × 1 = 4912 - Add the two like fractions:
2412 + 4912 = 24 + 4912 = 7312 - So, 6/3 + 49/12 = 73/12
In mixed form: 6112
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