Add 49/60 and 36/20
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 16/20
49/60 + 36/20 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 20 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 20 × 3 = 60,
36/20 = 36 × 3/20 × 3 = 108/60 - Add the two like fractions:
49/60 + 108/60 = 49 + 108/60 = 157/60 - So, 49/60 + 36/20 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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