Add 7/60 and 81/49
1st number: 7/60, 2nd number: 1 32/49
7/60 + 81/49 is 5203/2940.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
7/60 = 7 × 49/60 × 49 = 343/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
81/49 = 81 × 60/49 × 60 = 4860/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
343/2940 + 4860/2940 = 343 + 4860/2940 = 5203/2940 - So, 7/60 + 81/49 = 5203/2940
In mixed form: 12263/2940
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