Add 54/18 and 60/49, Solve 3 0/18 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 54/18 and 60/49

1^st number: 3 0/18, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

54/18 + 60/49 is 207/49.

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,
54/18 = 54 × 49/18 × 49 = 2646/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882
Add the two like fractions:
2646/882 + 1080/882 = 2646 + 1080/882 = 3726/882
3726/882 simplified gives 207/49
So, 54/18 + 60/49 = 207/49
In mixed form: 411/49

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