Add 49/70 and 3/60
49/70 + 3/60 is 3/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 6 = 420,
49/70 = 49 × 6/70 × 6 = 294/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
3/60 = 3 × 7/60 × 7 = 21/420 - Add the two like fractions:
294/420 + 21/420 = 294 + 21/420 = 315/420 - 315/420 simplified gives 3/4
- So, 49/70 + 3/60 = 3/4
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