Add 63/12 and 25/49
1st number: 5 3/12, 2nd number: 25/49
63/12 + 25/49 is 1129/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
63/12 = 63 × 49/12 × 49 = 3087/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
25/49 = 25 × 12/49 × 12 = 300/588 - Add the two like fractions:
3087/588 + 300/588 = 3087 + 300/588 = 3387/588 - 3387/588 simplified gives 1129/196
- So, 63/12 + 25/49 = 1129/196
In mixed form: 5149/196
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