Add 6/9 and 60/49
1st number: 6/9, 2nd number: 1 11/49
6/9 + 60/49 is 278/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
6/9 = 6 × 49/9 × 49 = 294/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441 - Add the two like fractions:
294/441 + 540/441 = 294 + 540/441 = 834/441 - 834/441 simplified gives 278/147
- So, 6/9 + 60/49 = 278/147
In mixed form: 1131/147
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