Add 9/12 and 49/36
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 13/36
9/12 + 49/36 is 19/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 3 = 36,
9/12 = 9 × 3/12 × 3 = 27/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
49/36 = 49 × 1/36 × 1 = 49/36 - Add the two like fractions:
27/36 + 49/36 = 27 + 49/36 = 76/36 - 76/36 simplified gives 19/9
- So, 9/12 + 49/36 = 19/9
In mixed form: 21/9
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