Add 49/60 and 60/56
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 4/56
49/60 + 60/56 is 793/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
49/60 = 49 × 14/60 × 14 = 686/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
686/840 + 900/840 = 686 + 900/840 = 1586/840 - 1586/840 simplified gives 793/420
- So, 49/60 + 60/56 = 793/420
In mixed form: 1373/420
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