Add 10/60 and 54/49
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 5/49
10/60 + 54/49 is 373/294.
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,
10/60 = 10 × 49/60 × 49 = 490/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
54/49 = 54 × 60/49 × 60 = 3240/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
490/2940 + 3240/2940 = 490 + 3240/2940 = 3730/2940 - 3730/2940 simplified gives 373/294
- So, 10/60 + 54/49 = 373/294
In mixed form: 179/294
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