Add 28/12 and 49/8
1st number: 2 4/12, 2nd number: 6 1/8
28/12 + 49/8 is 203/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
28/12 = 28 × 2/12 × 2 = 56/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Add the two like fractions:
56/24 + 147/24 = 56 + 147/24 = 203/24 - So, 28/12 + 49/8 = 203/24
In mixed form: 811/24
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