Add 84/49 and 5/60
1st number: 1 35/49, 2nd number: 5/60
84/49 + 5/60 is 151/84.
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,
84/49 = 84 × 60/49 × 60 = 5040/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
5/60 = 5 × 49/60 × 49 = 245/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
5040/2940 + 245/2940 = 5040 + 245/2940 = 5285/2940 - 5285/2940 simplified gives 151/84
- So, 84/49 + 5/60 = 151/84
In mixed form: 167/84
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