Add 60/81 and 7/49
60/81 + 7/49 is 167/189.
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,
7/49 = 7 × 81/49 × 81 = 567/3969 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/3969 + 567/3969 = 2940 + 567/3969 = 3507/3969 - 3507/3969 simplified gives 167/189
- So, 60/81 + 7/49 = 167/189
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