Add 49/8 and 45/12
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 3 9/12
49/8 + 45/12 is 79/8.
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,
45/12 = 45 × 2/12 × 2 = 90/24 - Add the two like fractions:
147/24 + 90/24 = 147 + 90/24 = 237/24 - 237/24 simplified gives 79/8
- So, 49/8 + 45/12 = 79/8
In mixed form: 97/8
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