Add 60/5 and 70/49
1st number: 12 0/5, 2nd number: 1 21/49
60/5 + 70/49 is 94/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 49 is 245
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 49 = 245,
60/5 = 60 × 49/5 × 49 = 2940/245 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
70/49 = 70 × 5/49 × 5 = 350/245 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/245 + 350/245 = 2940 + 350/245 = 3290/245 - 3290/245 simplified gives 94/7
- So, 60/5 + 70/49 = 94/7
In mixed form: 133/7
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