Add 49/25 and 60/8
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 7 4/8
49/25 + 60/8 is 473/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 8 is 200
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 200 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 8 = 200,
49/25 = 49 × 8/25 × 8 = 392/200 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 25 = 200,
60/8 = 60 × 25/8 × 25 = 1500/200 - Add the two like fractions:
392/200 + 1500/200 = 392 + 1500/200 = 1892/200 - 1892/200 simplified gives 473/50
- So, 49/25 + 60/8 = 473/50
In mixed form: 923/50
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