Add 49/3 and 10/8
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 1 2/8
49/3 + 10/8 is 211/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
49/3 = 49 × 8/3 × 8 = 392/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
10/8 = 10 × 3/8 × 3 = 30/24 - Add the two like fractions:
392/24 + 30/24 = 392 + 30/24 = 422/24 - 422/24 simplified gives 211/12
- So, 49/3 + 10/8 = 211/12
In mixed form: 177/12
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