Add 12/7 and 4/8
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 4/8
12/7 + 4/8 is 31/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
12/7 = 12 × 8/7 × 8 = 96/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
4/8 = 4 × 7/8 × 7 = 28/56 - Add the two like fractions:
96/56 + 28/56 = 96 + 28/56 = 124/56 - 124/56 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 12/7 + 4/8 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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