Add 18/49 and 32/60
18/49 + 32/60 is 662/735.
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,
18/49 = 18 × 60/49 × 60 = 1080/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
32/60 = 32 × 49/60 × 49 = 1568/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/2940 + 1568/2940 = 1080 + 1568/2940 = 2648/2940 - 2648/2940 simplified gives 662/735
- So, 18/49 + 32/60 = 662/735
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