Add 81/49 and 25/60
1st number: 1 32/49, 2nd number: 25/60
81/49 + 25/60 is 1217/588.
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,
81/49 = 81 × 60/49 × 60 = 4860/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
25/60 = 25 × 49/60 × 49 = 1225/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
4860/2940 + 1225/2940 = 4860 + 1225/2940 = 6085/2940 - 6085/2940 simplified gives 1217/588
- So, 81/49 + 25/60 = 1217/588
In mixed form: 241/588
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