Add 60/24 and 16/49
1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 16/49
60/24 + 16/49 is 277/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
16/49 = 16 × 24/49 × 24 = 384/1176 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1176 + 384/1176 = 2940 + 384/1176 = 3324/1176 - 3324/1176 simplified gives 277/98
- So, 60/24 + 16/49 = 277/98
In mixed form: 281/98
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