Add 7/49 and 60/16
1st number: 7/49, 2nd number: 3 12/16
7/49 + 60/16 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
7/49 = 7 × 16/49 × 16 = 112/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Add the two like fractions:
112/784 + 2940/784 = 112 + 2940/784 = 3052/784 - 3052/784 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 7/49 + 60/16 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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