Add 8/60 and 49/30
1st number: 8/60, 2nd number: 1 19/30
8/60 + 49/30 is 53/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
8/60 = 8 × 1/60 × 1 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
49/30 = 49 × 2/30 × 2 = 98/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 98/60 = 8 + 98/60 = 106/60 - 106/60 simplified gives 53/30
- So, 8/60 + 49/30 = 53/30
In mixed form: 123/30
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