Add 60/49 and 49/54
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 49/54
60/49 + 49/54 is 5641/2646.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 54 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
60/49 = 60 × 54/49 × 54 = 3240/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
49/54 = 49 × 49/54 × 49 = 2401/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
3240/2646 + 2401/2646 = 3240 + 2401/2646 = 5641/2646 - So, 60/49 + 49/54 = 5641/2646
In mixed form: 2349/2646
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