Add 60/8 and 49/12
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 4 1/12
60/8 + 49/12 is 139/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 12 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24 - Add the two like fractions:
180/24 + 98/24 = 180 + 98/24 = 278/24 - 278/24 simplified gives 139/12
- So, 60/8 + 49/12 = 139/12
In mixed form: 117/12
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