Add 49/60 and 4/81
49/60 + 4/81 is 1403/1620.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 81 is 1620
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1620 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 27 = 1620,
49/60 = 49 × 27/60 × 27 = 1323/1620 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 81 × 20 = 1620,
4/81 = 4 × 20/81 × 20 = 80/1620 - Add the two like fractions:
1323/1620 + 80/1620 = 1323 + 80/1620 = 1403/1620 - So, 49/60 + 4/81 = 1403/1620
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