Add 9/60 and 45/49
9/60 + 45/49 is 1047/980.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
9/60 = 9 × 49/60 × 49 = 441/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
45/49 = 45 × 60/49 × 60 = 2700/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
441/2940 + 2700/2940 = 441 + 2700/2940 = 3141/2940 - 3141/2940 simplified gives 1047/980
- So, 9/60 + 45/49 = 1047/980
In mixed form: 167/980
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