Add 42/56 and 60/49, Solve 42/56 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 42/56 and 60/49

1^st number: 42/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

42/56 + 60/49 is 387/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 49 is 392

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
42/56 = 42 × 7/56 × 7 = 294/392
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
Add the two like fractions:
294/392 + 480/392 = 294 + 480/392 = 774/392
774/392 simplified gives 387/196
So, 42/56 + 60/49 = 387/196
In mixed form: 1191/196

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