Add 9/60 and 49/8
1st number: 9/60, 2nd number: 6 1/8
9/60 + 49/8 is 251/40.
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,
9/60 = 9 × 2/60 × 2 = 18/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
49/8 = 49 × 15/8 × 15 = 735/120 - Add the two like fractions:
18/120 + 735/120 = 18 + 735/120 = 753/120 - 753/120 simplified gives 251/40
- So, 9/60 + 49/8 = 251/40
In mixed form: 611/40
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