Add 60/49 and 8/16
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 8/16
60/49 + 8/16 is 169/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
8/16 = 8 × 49/16 × 49 = 392/784 - Add the two like fractions:
960/784 + 392/784 = 960 + 392/784 = 1352/784 - 1352/784 simplified gives 169/98
- So, 60/49 + 8/16 = 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98
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