Add 3/49 and 60/54
1st number: 3/49, 2nd number: 1 6/54
3/49 + 60/54 is 517/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
3/49 = 3 × 54/49 × 54 = 162/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
162/2646 + 2940/2646 = 162 + 2940/2646 = 3102/2646 - 3102/2646 simplified gives 517/441
- So, 3/49 + 60/54 = 517/441
In mixed form: 176/441
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