Add 49/3 and 32/60
1st number: 16 1/3, 2nd number: 32/60
49/3 + 32/60 is 253/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
49/3 = 49 × 20/3 × 20 = 980/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
32/60 = 32 × 1/60 × 1 = 32/60 - Add the two like fractions:
980/60 + 32/60 = 980 + 32/60 = 1012/60 - 1012/60 simplified gives 253/15
- So, 49/3 + 32/60 = 253/15
In mixed form: 1613/15
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