Add 60/9 and 28/49
1st number: 6 6/9, 2nd number: 28/49
60/9 + 28/49 is 152/21.
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,
28/49 = 28 × 9/49 × 9 = 252/441 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/441 + 252/441 = 2940 + 252/441 = 3192/441 - 3192/441 simplified gives 152/21
- So, 60/9 + 28/49 = 152/21
In mixed form: 75/21
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