Add 12/8 and 18/49
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 18/49
12/8 + 18/49 is 183/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
12/8 = 12 × 49/8 × 49 = 588/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
18/49 = 18 × 8/49 × 8 = 144/392 - Add the two like fractions:
588/392 + 144/392 = 588 + 144/392 = 732/392 - 732/392 simplified gives 183/98
- So, 12/8 + 18/49 = 183/98
In mixed form: 185/98
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