Add 12/8 and 48/49
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 48/49
12/8 + 48/49 is 243/98.
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,
48/49 = 48 × 8/49 × 8 = 384/392 - Add the two like fractions:
588/392 + 384/392 = 588 + 384/392 = 972/392 - 972/392 simplified gives 243/98
- So, 12/8 + 48/49 = 243/98
In mixed form: 247/98
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