Add 60/75 and 49/18
1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 2 13/18
60/75 + 49/18 is 317/90.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 18 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 6 = 450,
60/75 = 60 × 6/75 × 6 = 360/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 25 = 450,
49/18 = 49 × 25/18 × 25 = 1225/450 - Add the two like fractions:
360/450 + 1225/450 = 360 + 1225/450 = 1585/450 - 1585/450 simplified gives 317/90
- So, 60/75 + 49/18 = 317/90
In mixed form: 347/90
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