Add 49/60 and 7/6
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 1/6
49/60 + 7/6 is 119/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 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 6 × 10 = 60,
7/6 = 7 × 10/6 × 10 = 70/60 - Add the two like fractions:
49/60 + 70/60 = 49 + 70/60 = 119/60 - So, 49/60 + 7/6 = 119/60
In mixed form: 159/60
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