Add 1/60 and 49/10
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 4 9/10
1/60 + 49/10 is 59/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 294/60 = 1 + 294/60 = 295/60 - 295/60 simplified gives 59/12
- So, 1/60 + 49/10 = 59/12
In mixed form: 411/12
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