Add 60/20 and 49/4
1st number: 3 0/20, 2nd number: 12 1/4
60/20 + 49/4 is 61/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 4 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
60/20 = 60 × 1/20 × 1 = 60/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
49/4 = 49 × 5/4 × 5 = 245/20 - Add the two like fractions:
60/20 + 245/20 = 60 + 245/20 = 305/20 - 305/20 simplified gives 61/4
- So, 60/20 + 49/4 = 61/4
In mixed form: 151/4
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