Add 6/49 and 75/60
1st number: 6/49, 2nd number: 1 15/60
6/49 + 75/60 is 269/196.
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,
6/49 = 6 × 60/49 × 60 = 360/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
75/60 = 75 × 49/60 × 49 = 3675/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
360/2940 + 3675/2940 = 360 + 3675/2940 = 4035/2940 - 4035/2940 simplified gives 269/196
- So, 6/49 + 75/60 = 269/196
In mixed form: 173/196
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