Add 49/8 and 35/12
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 2 11/12
49/8 + 35/12 is 217/24.
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,
35/12 = 35 × 2/12 × 2 = 70/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 70/24 = 147 + 70/24 = 217/24 - So, 49/8 + 35/12 = 217/24
In mixed form: 91/24
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