Add 70/60 and 81/49
1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 32/49
70/60 + 81/49 is 829/294.
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,
70/60 = 70 × 49/60 × 49 = 3430/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
81/49 = 81 × 60/49 × 60 = 4860/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
3430/2940 + 4860/2940 = 3430 + 4860/2940 = 8290/2940 - 8290/2940 simplified gives 829/294
- So, 70/60 + 81/49 = 829/294
In mixed form: 2241/294
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