Add 49/28 and 6/60
1st number: 1 21/28, 2nd number: 6/60
49/28 + 6/60 is 37/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
49/28 = 49 × 15/28 × 15 = 735/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
735/420 + 42/420 = 735 + 42/420 = 777/420 - 777/420 simplified gives 37/20
- So, 49/28 + 6/60 = 37/20
In mixed form: 117/20
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