Add 18/14 and 49/60, Solve 1 4/14 + 49/60 as a fraction

Add 18/14 and 49/60

1^st number: 1 4/14, 2^nd number: 49/60

18/14 + 49/60 is 883/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
18/14 = 18 × 30/14 × 30 = 540/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
49/60 = 49 × 7/60 × 7 = 343/420
Add the two like fractions:
540/420 + 343/420 = 540 + 343/420 = 883/420
So, 18/14 + 49/60 = 883/420
In mixed form: 243/420

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