Add 49/12 and 12/8
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 1 4/8
49/12 + 12/8 is 67/12.
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,
12/8 = 12 × 3/8 × 3 = 36/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 36/24 = 98 + 36/24 = 134/24 - 134/24 simplified gives 67/12
- So, 49/12 + 12/8 = 67/12
In mixed form: 57/12
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