Add 72/49 and 16/60
1st number: 1 23/49, 2nd number: 16/60
72/49 + 16/60 is 1276/735.
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,
72/49 = 72 × 60/49 × 60 = 4320/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
16/60 = 16 × 49/60 × 49 = 784/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
4320/2940 + 784/2940 = 4320 + 784/2940 = 5104/2940 - 5104/2940 simplified gives 1276/735
- So, 72/49 + 16/60 = 1276/735
In mixed form: 1541/735
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