Add 49/14 and 60/72
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 60/72
49/14 + 60/72 is 13/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
49/14 = 49 × 36/14 × 36 = 1764/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
60/72 = 60 × 7/72 × 7 = 420/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1764/504 + 420/504 = 1764 + 420/504 = 2184/504 - 2184/504 simplified gives 13/3
- So, 49/14 + 60/72 = 13/3
In mixed form: 41/3
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