Add 5/49 and 90/60
1st number: 5/49, 2nd number: 1 30/60
5/49 + 90/60 is 157/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
5/49 = 5 × 60/49 × 60 = 300/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
90/60 = 90 × 49/60 × 49 = 4410/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
300/2940 + 4410/2940 = 300 + 4410/2940 = 4710/2940 - 4710/2940 simplified gives 157/98
- So, 5/49 + 90/60 = 157/98
In mixed form: 159/98
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