Add 49/70 and 8/60
49/70 + 8/60 is 5/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
49/70 = 49 × 6/70 × 6 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
8/60 = 8 × 7/60 × 7 = 56/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 56/420 = 294 + 56/420 = 350/420 - 350/420 simplified gives 5/6
- So, 49/70 + 8/60 = 5/6
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