Add 60/14 and 96/49
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 1 47/49
60/14 + 96/49 is 306/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 7 = 98,
60/14 = 60 × 7/14 × 7 = 420/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
96/49 = 96 × 2/49 × 2 = 192/98 - Add the two like fractions:
420/98 + 192/98 = 420 + 192/98 = 612/98 - 612/98 simplified gives 306/49
- So, 60/14 + 96/49 = 306/49
In mixed form: 612/49
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