Add 49/5 and 4/60
1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 4/60
49/5 + 4/60 is 148/15.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 1/60 × 1 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
588/60 + 4/60 = 588 + 4/60 = 592/60 - 592/60 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 49/5 + 4/60 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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