Add 49/5 and 15/60
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 15/60
49/5 + 15/60 is 201/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
49/5 = 49 × 12/5 × 12 = 588/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
15/60 = 15 × 1/60 × 1 = 15/60 - Add the two like fractions:
588/60 + 15/60 = 588 + 15/60 = 603/60 - 603/60 simplified gives 201/20
- So, 49/5 + 15/60 = 201/20
In mixed form: 101/20
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