Add 60/10 and 50/49
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/49
60/10 + 50/49 is 344/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 49 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 49 = 490,
60/10 = 60 × 49/10 × 49 = 2940/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
50/49 = 50 × 10/49 × 10 = 500/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/490 + 500/490 = 2940 + 500/490 = 3440/490 - 3440/490 simplified gives 344/49
- So, 60/10 + 50/49 = 344/49
In mixed form: 71/49
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