Add 60/9 and 1/49
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 1/49
60/9 + 1/49 is 983/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 49 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
60/9 = 60 × 49/9 × 49 = 2940/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
1/49 = 1 × 9/49 × 9 = 9/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/441 + 9/441 = 2940 + 9/441 = 2949/441 - 2949/441 simplified gives 983/147
- So, 60/9 + 1/49 = 983/147
In mixed form: 6101/147
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