Add 49/75 and 60/45
1st number: 49/75, 2nd number: 1 15/45
49/75 + 60/45 is 149/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 45 is 225
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 225 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 3 = 225,
49/75 = 49 × 3/75 × 3 = 147/225 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 5 = 225,
60/45 = 60 × 5/45 × 5 = 300/225 - Add the two like fractions:
147/225 + 300/225 = 147 + 300/225 = 447/225 - 447/225 simplified gives 149/75
- So, 49/75 + 60/45 = 149/75
In mixed form: 174/75
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