Add 12/49 and 40/8
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 5 0/8
12/49 + 40/8 is 257/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
12/49 = 12 × 8/49 × 8 = 96/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
40/8 = 40 × 49/8 × 49 = 1960/392 - Add the two like fractions:
96/392 + 1960/392 = 96 + 1960/392 = 2056/392 - 2056/392 simplified gives 257/49
- So, 12/49 + 40/8 = 257/49
In mixed form: 512/49
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