Add 60/80 and 49/8
1st number: 60/80, 2nd number: 6 1/8
60/80 + 49/8 is 55/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
60/80 = 60 × 1/80 × 1 = 60/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
49/8 = 49 × 10/8 × 10 = 490/80 - Add the two like fractions:
60/80 + 490/80 = 60 + 490/80 = 550/80 - 550/80 simplified gives 55/8
- So, 60/80 + 49/8 = 55/8
In mixed form: 67/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/80+98/8 60/80+49/16 60/80+49/24 60/80+49/40 60/80+49/56