Solve 49/12+43/3

$$\frac { 49 } { 12 } + \frac { 43 } { 3 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{221}{12}\approx 18.416666667$$

Solution Steps

Least common multiple of 12 and 3 is 12. Convert \frac{49}{12} and \frac{43}{3} to fractions with denominator 12.

$$\frac{49}{12}+\frac{172}{12}$$

Since \frac{49}{12} and \frac{172}{12} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{49+172}{12}$$

Add 49 and 172 to get 221.

$$\frac{221}{12}$$

Factor

$$\frac{13 \cdot 17}{2 ^ {2} \cdot 3} = 18\frac{5}{12} = 18.416666666666668$$