Add 96/49 and 60/9
1st number: 1 47/49, 2nd number: 6 6/9
96/49 + 60/9 is 1268/147.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
96/49 = 96 × 9/49 × 9 = 864/441 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
60/9 = 60 × 49/9 × 49 = 2940/441 - Add the two like fractions:
864/441 + 2940/441 = 864 + 2940/441 = 3804/441 - 3804/441 simplified gives 1268/147
- So, 96/49 + 60/9 = 1268/147
In mixed form: 892/147
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