Add 12/20 and 60/49
1st number: 12/20, 2nd number: 1 11/49
12/20 + 60/49 is 447/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
12/20 = 12 × 49/20 × 49 = 588/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
60/49 = 60 × 20/49 × 20 = 1200/980 - Add the two like fractions:
588/980 + 1200/980 = 588 + 1200/980 = 1788/980 - 1788/980 simplified gives 447/245
- So, 12/20 + 60/49 = 447/245
In mixed form: 1202/245
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