Add 5/60 and 49/35
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 14/35
5/60 + 49/35 is 89/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 35 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 12 = 420,
49/35 = 49 × 12/35 × 12 = 588/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 588/420 = 35 + 588/420 = 623/420 - 623/420 simplified gives 89/60
- So, 5/60 + 49/35 = 89/60
In mixed form: 129/60
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