Add 36/49 and 90/60
1st number: 36/49, 2nd number: 1 30/60
36/49 + 90/60 is 219/98.
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,
36/49 = 36 × 60/49 × 60 = 2160/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
90/60 = 90 × 49/60 × 49 = 4410/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/2940 + 4410/2940 = 2160 + 4410/2940 = 6570/2940 - 6570/2940 simplified gives 219/98
- So, 36/49 + 90/60 = 219/98
In mixed form: 223/98
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