Add 60/16 and 24/49
1st number: 3 12/16, 2nd number: 24/49
60/16 + 24/49 is 831/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 49 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
24/49 = 24 × 16/49 × 16 = 384/784 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/784 + 384/784 = 2940 + 384/784 = 3324/784 - 3324/784 simplified gives 831/196
- So, 60/16 + 24/49 = 831/196
In mixed form: 447/196
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