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

Add 49/12 and 4/8

1^st number: 4 1/12, 2^nd number: 4/8

49/12 + 4/8 is 55/12.

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,
4/8 = 4 × 3/8 × 3 = 12/24
Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 12/24 = 98 + 12/24 = 110/24
110/24 simplified gives 55/12
So, 49/12 + 4/8 = 55/12
In mixed form: 47/12

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