Add 49/60 and 21/4
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 5 1/4
49/60 + 21/4 is 91/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
21/4 = 21 × 15/4 × 15 = 315/60 - Add the two like fractions:
49/60 + 315/60 = 49 + 315/60 = 364/60 - 364/60 simplified gives 91/15
- So, 49/60 + 21/4 = 91/15
In mixed form: 61/15
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