Add 49/84 and 12/8
1st number: 49/84, 2nd number: 1 4/8
49/84 + 12/8 is 25/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 84 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 2 = 168,
49/84 = 49 × 2/84 × 2 = 98/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
12/8 = 12 × 21/8 × 21 = 252/168 - Add the two like fractions:
98/168 + 252/168 = 98 + 252/168 = 350/168 - 350/168 simplified gives 25/12
- So, 49/84 + 12/8 = 25/12
In mixed form: 21/12
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