Add 49/6 and 32/12
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 2 8/12
49/6 + 32/12 is 65/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 12 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 2 = 12,
49/6 = 49 × 2/6 × 2 = 98/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 1 = 12,
32/12 = 32 × 1/12 × 1 = 32/12 - Add the two like fractions:
98/12 + 32/12 = 98 + 32/12 = 130/12 - 130/12 simplified gives 65/6
- So, 49/6 + 32/12 = 65/6
In mixed form: 105/6
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