Add 60/18 and 40/49
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 40/49
60/18 + 40/49 is 610/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
40/49 = 40 × 18/49 × 18 = 720/882 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/882 + 720/882 = 2940 + 720/882 = 3660/882 - 3660/882 simplified gives 610/147
- So, 60/18 + 40/49 = 610/147
In mixed form: 422/147
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/18+80/49 60/36+40/49 60/18+40/98 60/54+40/49 60/90+40/49