Add 49/2 and 4/60
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 4/60
49/2 + 4/60 is 737/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
49/2 = 49 × 30/2 × 30 = 1470/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 4/60 = 1470 + 4/60 = 1474/60 - 1474/60 simplified gives 737/30
- So, 49/2 + 4/60 = 737/30
In mixed form: 2417/30
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