Add 49/48 and 8/12
1st number: 1 1/48, 2nd number: 8/12
49/48 + 8/12 is 27/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 12 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
49/48 = 49 × 1/48 × 1 = 49/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
8/12 = 8 × 4/12 × 4 = 32/48 - Add the two like fractions:
49/48 + 32/48 = 49 + 32/48 = 81/48 - 81/48 simplified gives 27/16
- So, 49/48 + 8/12 = 27/16
In mixed form: 111/16
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