Add 12/49 and 90/8
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 11 2/8
12/49 + 90/8 is 2253/196.
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,
90/8 = 90 × 49/8 × 49 = 4410/392 - Add the two like fractions:
96/392 + 4410/392 = 96 + 4410/392 = 4506/392 - 4506/392 simplified gives 2253/196
- So, 12/49 + 90/8 = 2253/196
In mixed form: 1197/196
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