Add 60/6 and 49/60
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 49/60
60/6 + 49/60 is 649/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
60/6 = 60 × 10/6 × 10 = 600/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60 - Add the two like fractions:
600/60 + 49/60 = 600 + 49/60 = 649/60 - So, 60/6 + 49/60 = 649/60
In mixed form: 1049/60
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