Add 49/60 and 75/54
1st number: 49/60, 2nd number: 1 21/54
49/60 + 75/54 is 397/180.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 54 is 540
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 540 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 9 = 540,
49/60 = 49 × 9/60 × 9 = 441/540 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 10 = 540,
75/54 = 75 × 10/54 × 10 = 750/540 - Add the two like fractions:
441/540 + 750/540 = 441 + 750/540 = 1191/540 - 1191/540 simplified gives 397/180
- So, 49/60 + 75/54 = 397/180
In mixed form: 237/180
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