Add 60/20 and 12/49
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 12/49
60/20 + 12/49 is 159/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 49 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
60/20 = 60 × 49/20 × 49 = 2940/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
12/49 = 12 × 20/49 × 20 = 240/980 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/980 + 240/980 = 2940 + 240/980 = 3180/980 - 3180/980 simplified gives 159/49
- So, 60/20 + 12/49 = 159/49
In mixed form: 312/49
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