Add 7/12 and 81/49, Solve 7/12 + 1 32/49 as a fraction

Add 7/12 and 81/49

1^st number: 7/12, 2^nd number: 1 32/49

7/12 + 81/49 is 1315/588.

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,
7/12 = 7 × 49/12 × 49 = 343/588
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
81/49 = 81 × 12/49 × 12 = 972/588
Add the two like fractions:
343/588 + 972/588 = 343 + 972/588 = 1315/588
So, 7/12 + 81/49 = 1315/588
In mixed form: 2139/588

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