Add 49/60 and 54/49
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 5/49
49/60 + 54/49 is 5641/2940.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
49/60 = 49 × 49/60 × 49 = 2401/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
54/49 = 54 × 60/49 × 60 = 3240/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2940 + 3240/2940 = 2401 + 3240/2940 = 5641/2940 - So, 49/60 + 54/49 = 5641/2940
In mixed form: 12701/2940
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