Add 60/8 and 96/49
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 1 47/49
60/8 + 96/49 is 927/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 49 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
60/8 = 60 × 49/8 × 49 = 2940/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
96/49 = 96 × 8/49 × 8 = 768/392 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/392 + 768/392 = 2940 + 768/392 = 3708/392 - 3708/392 simplified gives 927/98
- So, 60/8 + 96/49 = 927/98
In mixed form: 945/98
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