Add 49/60 and 75/56, Solve 49/60 + 1 19/56 as a fraction

Add 49/60 and 75/56

1^st number: 49/60, 2^nd number: 1 19/56

49/60 + 75/56 is 1811/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
49/60 = 49 × 14/60 × 14 = 686/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
75/56 = 75 × 15/56 × 15 = 1125/840
Add the two like fractions:
686/840 + 1125/840 = 686 + 1125/840 = 1811/840
So, 49/60 + 75/56 = 1811/840
In mixed form: 2131/840

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