Add 6/60 and 72/49, Solve 6/60 + 1 23/49 as a fraction

Add 6/60 and 72/49

1^st number: 6/60, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

6/60 + 72/49 is 769/490.

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,
6/60 = 6 × 49/60 × 49 = 294/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
72/49 = 72 × 60/49 × 60 = 4320/2940
Add the two like fractions:
294/2940 + 4320/2940 = 294 + 4320/2940 = 4614/2940
4614/2940 simplified gives 769/490
So, 6/60 + 72/49 = 769/490
In mixed form: 1279/490

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