Add 49/8 and 75/96
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 75/96
49/8 + 75/96 is 221/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 96 is 96
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 96 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 12 = 96,
49/8 = 49 × 12/8 × 12 = 588/96 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 1 = 96,
75/96 = 75 × 1/96 × 1 = 75/96 - Add the two like fractions:
588/96 + 75/96 = 588 + 75/96 = 663/96 - 663/96 simplified gives 221/32
- So, 49/8 + 75/96 = 221/32
In mixed form: 629/32
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