Add 60/14 and 49/48
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 1/48
60/14 + 49/48 is 1783/336.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
49/48 = 49 × 7/48 × 7 = 343/336 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/336 + 343/336 = 1440 + 343/336 = 1783/336 - So, 60/14 + 49/48 = 1783/336
In mixed form: 5103/336
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