Add 60/90 and 72/49
1st number: 60/90, 2nd number: 1 23/49
60/90 + 72/49 is 314/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
60/90 = 60 × 49/90 × 49 = 2940/4410 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
72/49 = 72 × 90/49 × 90 = 6480/4410 - Add the two like fractions:
2940/4410 + 6480/4410 = 2940 + 6480/4410 = 9420/4410 - 9420/4410 simplified gives 314/147
- So, 60/90 + 72/49 = 314/147
In mixed form: 220/147
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