Add 49/2 and 7/60
1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 7/60
49/2 + 7/60 is 1477/60.
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,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1470/60 + 7/60 = 1470 + 7/60 = 1477/60 - So, 49/2 + 7/60 = 1477/60
In mixed form: 2437/60
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