Add 49/5 and 8/60
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 8/60
49/5 + 8/60 is 149/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
49/5 = 49 × 12/5 × 12 = 588/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
588/60 + 8/60 = 588 + 8/60 = 596/60 - 596/60 simplified gives 149/15
- So, 49/5 + 8/60 = 149/15
In mixed form: 914/15
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