Add 60/49 and 84/8
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 10 4/8
60/49 + 84/8 is 1149/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 8 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
84/8 = 84 × 49/8 × 49 = 4116/392 - Add the two like fractions:
480/392 + 4116/392 = 480 + 4116/392 = 4596/392 - 4596/392 simplified gives 1149/98
- So, 60/49 + 84/8 = 1149/98
In mixed form: 1171/98
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