Add 35/9 and 60/49, Solve 3 8/9 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 35/9 and 60/49

1^st number: 3 8/9, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

35/9 + 60/49 is 2255/441.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
35/9 = 35 × 49/9 × 49 = 1715/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441
Add the two like fractions:
1715/441 + 540/441 = 1715 + 540/441 = 2255/441
So, 35/9 + 60/49 = 2255/441
In mixed form: 550/441

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