Add 60/10 and 96/49
1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 47/49
60/10 + 96/49 is 390/49.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 10/49 × 10 = 960/490 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/490 + 960/490 = 2940 + 960/490 = 3900/490 - 3900/490 simplified gives 390/49
- So, 60/10 + 96/49 = 390/49
In mixed form: 747/49
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