Add 60/8 and 49/28
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 21/28
60/8 + 49/28 is 37/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
49/28 = 49 × 2/28 × 2 = 98/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 98/56 = 420 + 98/56 = 518/56 - 518/56 simplified gives 37/4
- So, 60/8 + 49/28 = 37/4
In mixed form: 91/4
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