Add 3/6 and 60/49
1st number: 3/6, 2nd number: 1 11/49
3/6 + 60/49 is 169/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
3/6 = 3 × 49/6 × 49 = 147/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294 - Add the two like fractions:
147/294 + 360/294 = 147 + 360/294 = 507/294 - 507/294 simplified gives 169/98
- So, 3/6 + 60/49 = 169/98
In mixed form: 171/98
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