Add 8/4 and 49/3
1st number: 2 0/4, 2nd number: 16 1/3
8/4 + 49/3 is 55/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 12 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 3 = 12,
8/4 = 8 × 3/4 × 3 = 24/12 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 4 = 12,
49/3 = 49 × 4/3 × 4 = 196/12 - Add the two like fractions:
24/12 + 196/12 = 24 + 196/12 = 220/12 - 220/12 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 8/4 + 49/3 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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