Add 21/2 and 60/49
1st number: 10 1/2, 2nd number: 1 11/49
21/2 + 60/49 is 1149/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
21/2 = 21 × 49/2 × 49 = 1029/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
60/49 = 60 × 2/49 × 2 = 120/98 - Add the two like fractions:
1029/98 + 120/98 = 1029 + 120/98 = 1149/98 - So, 21/2 + 60/49 = 1149/98
In mixed form: 1171/98
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