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Add 21/49 and 72/60

1st number: 21/49, 2nd number: 1 12/60

21/49 + 72/60 is 57/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    21/49 = 21 × 60/49 × 60 = 1260/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    72/60 = 72 × 49/60 × 49 = 3528/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1260/2940 + 3528/2940 = 1260 + 3528/2940 = 4788/2940
  5. 4788/2940 simplified gives 57/35
  6. So, 21/49 + 72/60 = 57/35
    In mixed form: 122/35

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