Add 49/12 and 63/8
1st number: 4 1/12, 2nd number: 7 7/8
49/12 + 63/8 is 287/24.
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,
63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24 - Add the two like fractions:
98/24 + 189/24 = 98 + 189/24 = 287/24 - So, 49/12 + 63/8 = 287/24
In mixed form: 1123/24
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