Add 60/49 and 70/8
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 8 6/8
60/49 + 70/8 is 1955/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
70/8 = 70 × 49/8 × 49 = 3430/392 - Add the two like fractions:
480/392 + 3430/392 = 480 + 3430/392 = 3910/392 - 3910/392 simplified gives 1955/196
- So, 60/49 + 70/8 = 1955/196
In mixed form: 9191/196
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