Add 49/15 and 60/8
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 7 4/8
49/15 + 60/8 is 323/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 8 = 120,
49/15 = 49 × 8/15 × 8 = 392/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
60/8 = 60 × 15/8 × 15 = 900/120 - Add the two like fractions:
392/120 + 900/120 = 392 + 900/120 = 1292/120 - 1292/120 simplified gives 323/30
- So, 49/15 + 60/8 = 323/30
In mixed form: 1023/30
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