Add 3/49 and 60/8
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 7 4/8
3/49 + 60/8 is 741/98.
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,
3/49 = 3 × 8/49 × 8 = 24/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Add the two like fractions:
24/392 + 2940/392 = 24 + 2940/392 = 2964/392 - 2964/392 simplified gives 741/98
- So, 3/49 + 60/8 = 741/98
In mixed form: 755/98
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