Add 8/60 and 49/25
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 24/25
8/60 + 49/25 is 157/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
8/60 = 8 × 5/60 × 5 = 40/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300 - Add the two like fractions:
40/300 + 588/300 = 40 + 588/300 = 628/300 - 628/300 simplified gives 157/75
- So, 8/60 + 49/25 = 157/75
In mixed form: 27/75
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