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Add 1/49 and 60/8

1st number: 1/49, 2nd number: 7 4/8

1/49 + 60/8 is 737/98.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    1/49 = 1 × 8/49 × 8 = 8/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/392 + 2940/392 = 8 + 2940/392 = 2948/392
  5. 2948/392 simplified gives 737/98
  6. So, 1/49 + 60/8 = 737/98
    In mixed form: 751/98

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