Add 60/36 and 16/49
1st number: 1 24/36, 2nd number: 16/49
60/36 + 16/49 is 293/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 49 is 1764
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764 - For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
60/36 = 60 × 49/36 × 49 = 2940/1764 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
16/49 = 16 × 36/49 × 36 = 576/1764 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/1764 + 576/1764 = 2940 + 576/1764 = 3516/1764 - 3516/1764 simplified gives 293/147
- So, 60/36 + 16/49 = 293/147
In mixed form: 1146/147
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