Add 60/49 and 18/40
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 18/40
60/49 + 18/40 is 1641/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
60/49 = 60 × 40/49 × 40 = 2400/1960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
18/40 = 18 × 49/40 × 49 = 882/1960 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/1960 + 882/1960 = 2400 + 882/1960 = 3282/1960 - 3282/1960 simplified gives 1641/980
- So, 60/49 + 18/40 = 1641/980
In mixed form: 1661/980
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