Add 49/72 and 84/60
1st number: 49/72, 2nd number: 1 24/60
49/72 + 84/60 is 749/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 60 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
49/72 = 49 × 5/72 × 5 = 245/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 6 = 360,
84/60 = 84 × 6/60 × 6 = 504/360 - Add the two like fractions:
245/360 + 504/360 = 245 + 504/360 = 749/360 - So, 49/72 + 84/60 = 749/360
In mixed form: 229/360
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