Add 49/8 and 20/12
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 8/12
49/8 + 20/12 is 187/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
49/8 = 49 × 3/8 × 3 = 147/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
20/12 = 20 × 2/12 × 2 = 40/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 40/24 = 147 + 40/24 = 187/24 - So, 49/8 + 20/12 = 187/24
In mixed form: 719/24
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