Add 60/6 and 72/49
1st number: 10 0/6, 2nd number: 1 23/49
60/6 + 72/49 is 562/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
60/6 = 60 × 49/6 × 49 = 2940/294 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
72/49 = 72 × 6/49 × 6 = 432/294 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/294 + 432/294 = 2940 + 432/294 = 3372/294 - 3372/294 simplified gives 562/49
- So, 60/6 + 72/49 = 562/49
In mixed form: 1123/49
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