Add 60/54 and 8/49
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 8/49
60/54 + 8/49 is 562/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
8/49 = 8 × 54/49 × 54 = 432/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2646 + 432/2646 = 2940 + 432/2646 = 3372/2646 - 3372/2646 simplified gives 562/441
- So, 60/54 + 8/49 = 562/441
In mixed form: 1121/441
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