Add 12/8 and 49/5
1st number: 1 4/8, 2nd number: 9 4/5
12/8 + 49/5 is 113/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
12/8 = 12 × 5/8 × 5 = 60/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
49/5 = 49 × 8/5 × 8 = 392/40 - Add the two like fractions:
60/40 + 392/40 = 60 + 392/40 = 452/40 - 452/40 simplified gives 113/10
- So, 12/8 + 49/5 = 113/10
In mixed form: 113/10
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