Add 49/14 and 60/9
1st number: 3 7/14, 2nd number: 6 6/9
49/14 + 60/9 is 61/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 9 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
49/14 = 49 × 9/14 × 9 = 441/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
60/9 = 60 × 14/9 × 14 = 840/126 - Add the two like fractions:
441/126 + 840/126 = 441 + 840/126 = 1281/126 - 1281/126 simplified gives 61/6
- So, 49/14 + 60/9 = 61/6
In mixed form: 101/6
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