Add 60/49 and 21/80
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 21/80
60/49 + 21/80 is 5829/3920.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 80 is 3920
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3920 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 80 = 3920,
60/49 = 60 × 80/49 × 80 = 4800/3920 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 49 = 3920,
21/80 = 21 × 49/80 × 49 = 1029/3920 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/3920 + 1029/3920 = 4800 + 1029/3920 = 5829/3920 - So, 60/49 + 21/80 = 5829/3920
In mixed form: 11909/3920
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