Add 49/25 and 6/60
1st number: 1 24/25, 2nd number: 6/60
49/25 + 6/60 is 103/50.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 60 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
6/60 = 6 × 5/60 × 5 = 30/300 - Add the two like fractions:
588/300 + 30/300 = 588 + 30/300 = 618/300 - 618/300 simplified gives 103/50
- So, 49/25 + 6/60 = 103/50
In mixed form: 23/50
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