Add 49/15 and 12/60
1st number: 3 4/15, 2nd number: 12/60
49/15 + 12/60 is 52/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
49/15 = 49 × 4/15 × 4 = 196/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
12/60 = 12 × 1/60 × 1 = 12/60 - Add the two like fractions:
196/60 + 12/60 = 196 + 12/60 = 208/60 - 208/60 simplified gives 52/15
- So, 49/15 + 12/60 = 52/15
In mixed form: 37/15
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