Add 12/21 and 60/49, Solve 12/21 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 12/21 and 60/49

1^st number: 12/21, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

12/21 + 60/49 is 88/49.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 49 is 147

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 147
For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 7 = 147,
12/21 = 12 × 7/21 × 7 = 84/147
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 3 = 147,
60/49 = 60 × 3/49 × 3 = 180/147
Add the two like fractions:
84/147 + 180/147 = 84 + 180/147 = 264/147
264/147 simplified gives 88/49
So, 12/21 + 60/49 = 88/49
In mixed form: 139/49

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