Add 49/6 and 8/60
1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 8/60
49/6 + 8/60 is 83/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Add the two like fractions:
490/60 + 8/60 = 490 + 8/60 = 498/60 - 498/60 simplified gives 83/10
- So, 49/6 + 8/60 = 83/10
In mixed form: 83/10
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