Add 1/60 and 70/49
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 1 21/49
1/60 + 70/49 is 607/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
1/60 = 1 × 49/60 × 49 = 49/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
49/2940 + 4200/2940 = 49 + 4200/2940 = 4249/2940 - 4249/2940 simplified gives 607/420
- So, 1/60 + 70/49 = 607/420
In mixed form: 1187/420
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