Add 49/40 and 84/60
1st number: 1 9/40, 2nd number: 1 24/60
49/40 + 84/60 is 21/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 40 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
49/40 = 49 × 3/40 × 3 = 147/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
84/60 = 84 × 2/60 × 2 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
147/120 + 168/120 = 147 + 168/120 = 315/120 - 315/120 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 49/40 + 84/60 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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