Add 49/18 and 60/16
1st number: 2 13/18, 2nd number: 3 12/16
49/18 + 60/16 is 233/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 16 is 144
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 144 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 8 = 144,
49/18 = 49 × 8/18 × 8 = 392/144 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 9 = 144,
60/16 = 60 × 9/16 × 9 = 540/144 - Add the two like fractions:
392/144 + 540/144 = 392 + 540/144 = 932/144 - 932/144 simplified gives 233/36
- So, 49/18 + 60/16 = 233/36
In mixed form: 617/36
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 98/18+60/16 49/36+60/16 49/18+60/32 49/54+60/16 49/18+60/48 49/90+60/16 49/18+60/80