Add 60/35 and 24/49
1st number: 1 25/35, 2nd number: 24/49
60/35 + 24/49 is 108/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 35 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
60/35 = 60 × 7/35 × 7 = 420/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
24/49 = 24 × 5/49 × 5 = 120/245 - Add the two like fractions:
420/245 + 120/245 = 420 + 120/245 = 540/245 - 540/245 simplified gives 108/49
- So, 60/35 + 24/49 = 108/49
In mixed form: 210/49
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