Add 45/49 and 48/60
45/49 + 48/60 is 421/245.
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,
45/49 = 45 × 60/49 × 60 = 2700/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
48/60 = 48 × 49/60 × 49 = 2352/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2940 + 2352/2940 = 2700 + 2352/2940 = 5052/2940 - 5052/2940 simplified gives 421/245
- So, 45/49 + 48/60 = 421/245
In mixed form: 1176/245
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