Add 49/12 and 10/8
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 2/8
49/12 + 10/8 is 16/3.
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,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 30/24 = 98 + 30/24 = 128/24 - 128/24 simplified gives 16/3
- So, 49/12 + 10/8 = 16/3
In mixed form: 51/3
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