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Add 3/9 and 60/49

1st number: 3/9, 2nd number: 1 11/49

3/9 + 60/49 is 229/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 49 is 441

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
    3/9 = 3 × 49/9 × 49 = 147/441
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
    60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    147/441 + 540/441 = 147 + 540/441 = 687/441
  5. 687/441 simplified gives 229/147
  6. So, 3/9 + 60/49 = 229/147
    In mixed form: 182/147

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