Add 9/12 and 72/49
1st number: 9/12, 2nd number: 1 23/49
9/12 + 72/49 is 435/196.
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,
9/12 = 9 × 49/12 × 49 = 441/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
72/49 = 72 × 12/49 × 12 = 864/588 - Add the two like fractions:
441/588 + 864/588 = 441 + 864/588 = 1305/588 - 1305/588 simplified gives 435/196
- So, 9/12 + 72/49 = 435/196
In mixed form: 243/196
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