Solve 12/44+2/9

$$\frac{ 12 }{ 44 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 9 }$$

Evaluate

$$\frac{49}{99}\approx 0.494949495$$

Solution Steps

Reduce the fraction \frac{12}{44} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 4.

$$\frac{3}{11}+\frac{2}{9}$$

Least common multiple of 11 and 9 is 99. Convert \frac{3}{11} and \frac{2}{9} to fractions with denominator 99.

$$\frac{27}{99}+\frac{22}{99}$$

Since \frac{27}{99} and \frac{22}{99} have the same denominator, add them by adding their numerators.

$$\frac{27+22}{99}$$

Add 27 and 22 to get 49.

$$\frac{49}{99}$$

Factor

$$\frac{7 ^ {2}}{3 ^ {2} \cdot 11} = 0.494949494949495$$