Add 49/14 and 8/12, Solve 3 7/14 + 8/12 as a fraction

Add 49/14 and 8/12

1^st number: 3 7/14, 2^nd number: 8/12

49/14 + 8/12 is 25/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
49/14 = 49 × 6/14 × 6 = 294/84
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
8/12 = 8 × 7/12 × 7 = 56/84
Add the two like fractions:
294/84 + 56/84 = 294 + 56/84 = 350/84
350/84 simplified gives 25/6
So, 49/14 + 8/12 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6

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