Add 80/49 and 2/60
1st number: 1 31/49, 2nd number: 2/60
80/49 + 2/60 is 2449/1470.
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,
80/49 = 80 × 60/49 × 60 = 4800/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
2/60 = 2 × 49/60 × 49 = 98/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
4800/2940 + 98/2940 = 4800 + 98/2940 = 4898/2940 - 4898/2940 simplified gives 2449/1470
- So, 80/49 + 2/60 = 2449/1470
In mixed form: 1979/1470
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