Add 36/8 and 12/49
1st number: 4 4/8, 2nd number: 12/49
36/8 + 12/49 is 465/98.
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,
36/8 = 36 × 49/8 × 49 = 1764/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
12/49 = 12 × 8/49 × 8 = 96/392 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/392 + 96/392 = 1764 + 96/392 = 1860/392 - 1860/392 simplified gives 465/98
- So, 36/8 + 12/49 = 465/98
In mixed form: 473/98
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