Add 9/49 and 60/16
1st number: 9/49, 2nd number: 3 12/16
9/49 + 60/16 is 771/196.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
9/49 = 9 × 16/49 × 16 = 144/784 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
60/16 = 60 × 49/16 × 49 = 2940/784 - Add the two like fractions:
144/784 + 2940/784 = 144 + 2940/784 = 3084/784 - 3084/784 simplified gives 771/196
- So, 9/49 + 60/16 = 771/196
In mixed form: 3183/196
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