Add 4/18 and 60/49, Solve 4/18 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 4/18 and 60/49

1^st number: 4/18, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

4/18 + 60/49 is 638/441.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 49 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
4/18 = 4 × 49/18 × 49 = 196/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882
Add the two like fractions:
196/882 + 1080/882 = 196 + 1080/882 = 1276/882
1276/882 simplified gives 638/441
So, 4/18 + 60/49 = 638/441
In mixed form: 1197/441

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