Add 60/12 and 9/49
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 9/49
60/12 + 9/49 is 254/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 49 is 588
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
60/12 = 60 × 49/12 × 49 = 2940/588 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
9/49 = 9 × 12/49 × 12 = 108/588 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/588 + 108/588 = 2940 + 108/588 = 3048/588 - 3048/588 simplified gives 254/49
- So, 60/12 + 9/49 = 254/49
In mixed form: 59/49
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