Add 96/49 and 28/60
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 28/60
96/49 + 28/60 is 1783/735.
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,
96/49 = 96 × 60/49 × 60 = 5760/2940 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
28/60 = 28 × 49/60 × 49 = 1372/2940 - Add the two like fractions:
5760/2940 + 1372/2940 = 5760 + 1372/2940 = 7132/2940 - 7132/2940 simplified gives 1783/735
- So, 96/49 + 28/60 = 1783/735
In mixed form: 2313/735
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