Add 49/60 and 63/49
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 14/49
49/60 + 63/49 is 883/420.
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,
63/49 = 63 × 60/49 × 60 = 3780/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2940 + 3780/2940 = 2401 + 3780/2940 = 6181/2940 - 6181/2940 simplified gives 883/420
- So, 49/60 + 63/49 = 883/420
In mixed form: 243/420
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