Add 49/10 and 18/60
1st number: 4 9/10, 2nd number: 18/60
49/10 + 18/60 is 26/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
49/10 = 49 × 6/10 × 6 = 294/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
18/60 = 18 × 1/60 × 1 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
294/60 + 18/60 = 294 + 18/60 = 312/60 - 312/60 simplified gives 26/5
- So, 49/10 + 18/60 = 26/5
In mixed form: 51/5
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