Add 49/4 and 10/8
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 1 2/8
49/4 + 10/8 is 27/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
49/4 = 49 × 2/4 × 2 = 98/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
10/8 = 10 × 1/8 × 1 = 10/8 - Add the two like fractions:
98/8 + 10/8 = 98 + 10/8 = 108/8 - 108/8 simplified gives 27/2
- So, 49/4 + 10/8 = 27/2
In mixed form: 131/2
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