Add 8/12 and 49/16
1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 3 1/16
8/12 + 49/16 is 179/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 16 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 4 = 48,
8/12 = 8 × 4/12 × 4 = 32/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 3 = 48,
49/16 = 49 × 3/16 × 3 = 147/48 - Add the two like fractions:
32/48 + 147/48 = 32 + 147/48 = 179/48 - So, 8/12 + 49/16 = 179/48
In mixed form: 335/48
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