Add 49/14 and 40/60
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 40/60
49/14 + 40/60 is 25/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
49/14 = 49 × 30/14 × 30 = 1470/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
40/60 = 40 × 7/60 × 7 = 280/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/420 + 280/420 = 1470 + 280/420 = 1750/420 - 1750/420 simplified gives 25/6
- So, 49/14 + 40/60 = 25/6
In mixed form: 41/6
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