Add 8/60 and 1/49
8/60 + 1/49 is 113/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
8/60 = 8 × 49/60 × 49 = 392/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
1/49 = 1 × 60/49 × 60 = 60/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
392/2940 + 60/2940 = 392 + 60/2940 = 452/2940 - 452/2940 simplified gives 113/735
- So, 8/60 + 1/49 = 113/735
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