Add 6/24 and 60/49, Solve 6/24 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 6/24 and 60/49

1^st number: 6/24, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

6/24 + 60/49 is 289/196.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
6/24 = 6 × 49/24 × 49 = 294/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
60/49 = 60 × 24/49 × 24 = 1440/1176
Add the two like fractions:
294/1176 + 1440/1176 = 294 + 1440/1176 = 1734/1176
1734/1176 simplified gives 289/196
So, 6/24 + 60/49 = 289/196
In mixed form: 193/196

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