Add 60/49 and 24/45
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 24/45
60/49 + 24/45 is 1292/735.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 45 is 2205
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2205 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 45 = 2205,
60/49 = 60 × 45/49 × 45 = 2700/2205 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 49 = 2205,
24/45 = 24 × 49/45 × 49 = 1176/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2205 + 1176/2205 = 2700 + 1176/2205 = 3876/2205 - 3876/2205 simplified gives 1292/735
- So, 60/49 + 24/45 = 1292/735
In mixed form: 1557/735
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