Add 60/49 and 36/70
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 36/70
60/49 + 36/70 is 426/245.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 70 is 490
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
36/70 = 36 × 7/70 × 7 = 252/490 - Add the two like fractions:
600/490 + 252/490 = 600 + 252/490 = 852/490 - 852/490 simplified gives 426/245
- So, 60/49 + 36/70 = 426/245
In mixed form: 1181/245
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