Add 42/60 and 49/8
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 6 1/8
42/60 + 49/8 is 273/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
42/60 = 42 × 2/60 × 2 = 84/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Add the two like fractions:
84/120 + 735/120 = 84 + 735/120 = 819/120 - 819/120 simplified gives 273/40
- So, 42/60 + 49/8 = 273/40
In mixed form: 633/40
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