Add 36/6 and 60/49
1st number: 6 0/6, 2nd number: 1 11/49
36/6 + 60/49 is 354/49.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 49/6 × 49 = 1764/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/294 + 360/294 = 1764 + 360/294 = 2124/294 - 2124/294 simplified gives 354/49
- So, 36/6 + 60/49 = 354/49
In mixed form: 711/49
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