Add 90/60 and 49/4
1st number: 1 30/60, 2nd number: 12 1/4
90/60 + 49/4 is 55/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
90/60 = 90 × 1/60 × 1 = 90/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
49/4 = 49 × 15/4 × 15 = 735/60 - Add the two like fractions:
90/60 + 735/60 = 90 + 735/60 = 825/60 - 825/60 simplified gives 55/4
- So, 90/60 + 49/4 = 55/4
In mixed form: 133/4
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