Add 49/8 and 60/48
1st number: 6 1/8, 2nd number: 1 12/48
49/8 + 60/48 is 59/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 48 is 48
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 48 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 6 = 48,
49/8 = 49 × 6/8 × 6 = 294/48 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 1 = 48,
60/48 = 60 × 1/48 × 1 = 60/48 - Add the two like fractions:
294/48 + 60/48 = 294 + 60/48 = 354/48 - 354/48 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 49/8 + 60/48 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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