Add 60/8 and 49/20
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 9/20
60/8 + 49/20 is 199/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
49/20 = 49 × 2/20 × 2 = 98/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 98/40 = 300 + 98/40 = 398/40 - 398/40 simplified gives 199/20
- So, 60/8 + 49/20 = 199/20
In mixed form: 919/20
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