Add 12/8 and 72/49, Solve 1 4/8 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 12/8 and 72/49

1^st number: 1 4/8, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

12/8 + 72/49 is 291/98.

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,
72/49 = 72 × 8/49 × 8 = 576/392
Add the two like fractions:
588/392 + 576/392 = 588 + 576/392 = 1164/392
1164/392 simplified gives 291/98
So, 12/8 + 72/49 = 291/98
In mixed form: 295/98

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