Add 10/60 and 75/49
1st number: 10/60, 2nd number: 1 26/49
10/60 + 75/49 is 499/294.
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,
75/49 = 75 × 60/49 × 60 = 4500/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
490/2940 + 4500/2940 = 490 + 4500/2940 = 4990/2940 - 4990/2940 simplified gives 499/294
- So, 10/60 + 75/49 = 499/294
In mixed form: 1205/294
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