Add 49/60 and 81/98
49/60 + 81/98 is 4831/2940.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 98 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 98 × 30 = 2940,
81/98 = 81 × 30/98 × 30 = 2430/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
2401/2940 + 2430/2940 = 2401 + 2430/2940 = 4831/2940 - So, 49/60 + 81/98 = 4831/2940
In mixed form: 11891/2940
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