Add 60/49 and 42/45
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 42/45
60/49 + 42/45 is 1586/735.
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,
42/45 = 42 × 49/45 × 49 = 2058/2205 - Add the two like fractions:
2700/2205 + 2058/2205 = 2700 + 2058/2205 = 4758/2205 - 4758/2205 simplified gives 1586/735
- So, 60/49 + 42/45 = 1586/735
In mixed form: 2116/735
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