Add 60/2 and 49/5
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 9 4/5
60/2 + 49/5 is 199/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 5 is 10
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 10 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 5 = 10,
60/2 = 60 × 5/2 × 5 = 300/10 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 2 = 10,
49/5 = 49 × 2/5 × 2 = 98/10 - Add the two like fractions:
300/10 + 98/10 = 300 + 98/10 = 398/10 - 398/10 simplified gives 199/5
- So, 60/2 + 49/5 = 199/5
In mixed form: 394/5
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