Add 49/60 and 50/49, Solve 49/60 + 1 1/49 as a fraction

Add 49/60 and 50/49

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

49/60 + 50/49 is 5401/2940.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
49/60 = 49 × 49/60 × 49 = 2401/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
50/49 = 50 × 60/49 × 60 = 3000/2940
Add the two like fractions:
2401/2940 + 3000/2940 = 2401 + 3000/2940 = 5401/2940
So, 49/60 + 50/49 = 5401/2940
In mixed form: 12461/2940

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