Add 60/54 and 1/49
1st number: 1 6/54, 2nd number: 1/49
60/54 + 1/49 is 499/441.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 49 is 2646
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2646 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 49 = 2646,
60/54 = 60 × 49/54 × 49 = 2940/2646 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 54 = 2646,
1/49 = 1 × 54/49 × 54 = 54/2646 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/2646 + 54/2646 = 2940 + 54/2646 = 2994/2646 - 2994/2646 simplified gives 499/441
- So, 60/54 + 1/49 = 499/441
In mixed form: 158/441
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