Add 8/5 and 49/60
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 49/60
8/5 + 49/60 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
8/5 = 8 × 12/5 × 12 = 96/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
96/60 + 49/60 = 96 + 49/60 = 145/60 - 145/60 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 8/5 + 49/60 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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