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Add 8/12 and 90/49

1st number: 8/12, 2nd number: 1 41/49

8/12 + 90/49 is 368/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    8/12 = 8 × 49/12 × 49 = 392/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    90/49 = 90 × 12/49 × 12 = 1080/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/588 + 1080/588 = 392 + 1080/588 = 1472/588
  5. 1472/588 simplified gives 368/147
  6. So, 8/12 + 90/49 = 368/147
    In mixed form: 274/147

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