Add 60/48 and 8/49
1st number: 1 12/48, 2nd number: 8/49
60/48 + 8/49 is 277/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 49 is 2352
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2352 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 49 = 2352,
60/48 = 60 × 49/48 × 49 = 2940/2352 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 48 = 2352,
8/49 = 8 × 48/49 × 48 = 384/2352 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2352 + 384/2352 = 2940 + 384/2352 = 3324/2352 - 3324/2352 simplified gives 277/196
- So, 60/48 + 8/49 = 277/196
In mixed form: 181/196
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