Add 49/35 and 1/60
1st number: 1 14/35, 2nd number: 1/60
49/35 + 1/60 is 17/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
1/60 = 1 × 7/60 × 7 = 7/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 7/420 = 588 + 7/420 = 595/420 - 595/420 simplified gives 17/12
- So, 49/35 + 1/60 = 17/12
In mixed form: 15/12
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