Add 7/60 and 49/8
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 6 1/8
7/60 + 49/8 is 749/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Add the two like fractions:
14/120 + 735/120 = 14 + 735/120 = 749/120 - So, 7/60 + 49/8 = 749/120
In mixed form: 629/120
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