Add 49/8 and 12/20
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 12/20
49/8 + 12/20 is 269/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
49/8 = 49 × 5/8 × 5 = 245/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
12/20 = 12 × 2/20 × 2 = 24/40 - Add the two like fractions:
245/40 + 24/40 = 245 + 24/40 = 269/40 - So, 49/8 + 12/20 = 269/40
In mixed form: 629/40
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