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Add 12/49 and 60/9

1st number: 12/49, 2nd number: 6 6/9

12/49 + 60/9 is 1016/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    12/49 = 12 × 9/49 × 9 = 108/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    60/9 = 60 × 49/9 × 49 = 2940/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    108/441 + 2940/441 = 108 + 2940/441 = 3048/441
  5. 3048/441 simplified gives 1016/147
  6. So, 12/49 + 60/9 = 1016/147
    In mixed form: 6134/147

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