Add 10/8 and 49/6
1st number: 1 2/8, 2nd number: 8 1/6
10/8 + 49/6 is 113/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
49/6 = 49 × 4/6 × 4 = 196/24 - Add the two like fractions:
30/24 + 196/24 = 30 + 196/24 = 226/24 - 226/24 simplified gives 113/12
- So, 10/8 + 49/6 = 113/12
In mixed form: 95/12
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