Add 54/49 and 21/60
1st number: 1 5/49, 2nd number: 21/60
54/49 + 21/60 is 1423/980.
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,
54/49 = 54 × 60/49 × 60 = 3240/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
21/60 = 21 × 49/60 × 49 = 1029/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/2940 + 1029/2940 = 3240 + 1029/2940 = 4269/2940 - 4269/2940 simplified gives 1423/980
- So, 54/49 + 21/60 = 1423/980
In mixed form: 1443/980
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