Add 6/49 and 60/9, Solve 6/49 + 6 6/9 as a fraction

Add 6/49 and 60/9

1^st number: 6/49, 2^nd number: 6 6/9

6/49 + 60/9 is 998/147.

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,
6/49 = 6 × 9/49 × 9 = 54/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
60/9 = 60 × 49/9 × 49 = 2940/441
Add the two like fractions:
54/441 + 2940/441 = 54 + 2940/441 = 2994/441
2994/441 simplified gives 998/147
So, 6/49 + 60/9 = 998/147
In mixed form: 6116/147

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