Add 4/12 and 9/8
1st number: 4/12, 2nd number: 1 1/8
412 + 98 is 3524.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
412 = 4 × 212 × 2 = 824 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
98 = 9 × 38 × 3 = 2724 - Add the two like fractions:
824 + 2724 = 8 + 2724 = 3524 - So, 4/12 + 9/8 = 35/24
In mixed form: 11124
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