Add 12/75 and 60/49, Solve 12/75 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 12/75 and 60/49

1^st number: 12/75, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

12/75 + 60/49 is 1696/1225.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
12/75 = 12 × 49/75 × 49 = 588/3675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
60/49 = 60 × 75/49 × 75 = 4500/3675
Add the two like fractions:
588/3675 + 4500/3675 = 588 + 4500/3675 = 5088/3675
5088/3675 simplified gives 1696/1225
So, 12/75 + 60/49 = 1696/1225
In mixed form: 1471/1225

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