Solve 12/49+3/7

$$\frac { 12 } { 49 } + \frac { 3 } { 7 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{33}{49}\approx 0.673469388$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 49 and 7 is 49. Convert \frac{12}{49} and \frac{3}{7} to fractions with denominator 49.

$$\frac{12}{49}+\frac{21}{49}$$

Since \frac{12}{49} and \frac{21}{49} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{12+21}{49}$$

Add 12 and 21 to get 33.

$$\frac{33}{49}$$

Factor

$$\frac{3 \cdot 11}{7 ^ {2}} = 0.673469387755102$$