Add 48/60 and 36/49
48/60 + 36/49 is 376/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
48/60 = 48 × 49/60 × 49 = 2352/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
36/49 = 36 × 60/49 × 60 = 2160/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2352/2940 + 2160/2940 = 2352 + 2160/2940 = 4512/2940 - 4512/2940 simplified gives 376/245
- So, 48/60 + 36/49 = 376/245
In mixed form: 1131/245
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