Add 49/8 and 27/12
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2 3/12
49/8 + 27/12 is 67/8.
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,
27/12 = 27 × 2/12 × 2 = 54/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 54/24 = 147 + 54/24 = 201/24 - 201/24 simplified gives 67/8
- So, 49/8 + 27/12 = 67/8
In mixed form: 83/8
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