Add 49/60 and 98/8
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 12 2/8
49/60 + 98/8 is 196/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
49/60 = 49 × 2/60 × 2 = 98/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
98/8 = 98 × 15/8 × 15 = 1470/120 - Add the two like fractions:
98/120 + 1470/120 = 98 + 1470/120 = 1568/120 - 1568/120 simplified gives 196/15
- So, 49/60 + 98/8 = 196/15
In mixed form: 131/15
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