Add 49/6 and 40/60, Solve 8 1/6 + 40/60 as a fraction

Add 49/6 and 40/60

1^st number: 8 1/6, 2^nd number: 40/60

49/6 + 40/60 is 53/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
49/6 = 49 × 10/6 × 10 = 490/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
40/60 = 40 × 1/60 × 1 = 40/60
Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 40/60 = 490 + 40/60 = 530/60
530/60 simplified gives 53/6
So, 49/6 + 40/60 = 53/6
In mixed form: 85/6

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