Add 60/18 and 49/4
1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 12 1/4
60/18 + 49/4 is 187/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 4 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 2 = 36,
60/18 = 60 × 2/18 × 2 = 120/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
49/4 = 49 × 9/4 × 9 = 441/36 - Add the two like fractions:
120/36 + 441/36 = 120 + 441/36 = 561/36 - 561/36 simplified gives 187/12
- So, 60/18 + 49/4 = 187/12
In mixed form: 157/12
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