Add 60/4 and 10/49
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 10/49
60/4 + 10/49 is 745/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
10/49 = 10 × 4/49 × 4 = 40/196 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/196 + 40/196 = 2940 + 40/196 = 2980/196 - 2980/196 simplified gives 745/49
- So, 60/4 + 10/49 = 745/49
In mixed form: 1510/49
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