Add 12/60 and 50/49
1st number: 12/60, 2nd number: 1 1/49
12/60 + 50/49 is 299/245.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 49/60 × 49 = 588/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
50/49 = 50 × 60/49 × 60 = 3000/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
588/2940 + 3000/2940 = 588 + 3000/2940 = 3588/2940 - 3588/2940 simplified gives 299/245
- So, 12/60 + 50/49 = 299/245
In mixed form: 154/245
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