Add 60/49 and 90/20
1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 4 10/20
60/49 + 90/20 is 561/98.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 20 is 980
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 980 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 20 = 980,
60/49 = 60 × 20/49 × 20 = 1200/980 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 49 = 980,
90/20 = 90 × 49/20 × 49 = 4410/980 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/980 + 4410/980 = 1200 + 4410/980 = 5610/980 - 5610/980 simplified gives 561/98
- So, 60/49 + 90/20 = 561/98
In mixed form: 571/98
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