Add 63/49 and 48/60
1st number: 1 14/49, 2nd number: 48/60
63/49 + 48/60 is 73/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
63/49 = 63 × 60/49 × 60 = 3780/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
48/60 = 48 × 49/60 × 49 = 2352/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3780/2940 + 2352/2940 = 3780 + 2352/2940 = 6132/2940 - 6132/2940 simplified gives 73/35
- So, 63/49 + 48/60 = 73/35
In mixed form: 23/35
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