Add 12/49 and 81/60
1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 1 21/60
12/49 + 81/60 is 1563/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
12/49 = 12 × 60/49 × 60 = 720/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
81/60 = 81 × 49/60 × 49 = 3969/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
720/2940 + 3969/2940 = 720 + 3969/2940 = 4689/2940 - 4689/2940 simplified gives 1563/980
- So, 12/49 + 81/60 = 1563/980
In mixed form: 1583/980
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