Add 60/81 and 20/49
60/81 + 20/49 is 1520/1323.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
60/81 = 60 × 49/81 × 49 = 2940/3969 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
20/49 = 20 × 81/49 × 81 = 1620/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/3969 + 1620/3969 = 2940 + 1620/3969 = 4560/3969 - 4560/3969 simplified gives 1520/1323
- So, 60/81 + 20/49 = 1520/1323
In mixed form: 1197/1323
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