Add 49/4 and 60/75
1st number: 12 1/4, 2nd number: 60/75
49/4 + 60/75 is 261/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 75 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 75 = 300,
49/4 = 49 × 75/4 × 75 = 3675/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
60/75 = 60 × 4/75 × 4 = 240/300 - Add the two like fractions:
3675/300 + 240/300 = 3675 + 240/300 = 3915/300 - 3915/300 simplified gives 261/20
- So, 49/4 + 60/75 = 261/20
In mixed form: 131/20
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