Add 60/15 and 49/60
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 49/60
60/15 + 49/60 is 289/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
60/15 = 60 × 4/15 × 4 = 240/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 49/60 = 240 + 49/60 = 289/60 - So, 60/15 + 49/60 = 289/60
In mixed form: 449/60
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