Add 60/49 and 20/16
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 1 4/16
60/49 + 20/16 is 485/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
20/16 = 20 × 49/16 × 49 = 980/784 - Add the two like fractions:
960/784 + 980/784 = 960 + 980/784 = 1940/784 - 1940/784 simplified gives 485/196
- So, 60/49 + 20/16 = 485/196
In mixed form: 293/196
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/49+40/16 60/98+20/16 60/49+20/32 60/49+60/16 60/49+20/48 60/49+20/80