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Add 60/18 and 16/49

1st number: 3 6/18, 2nd number: 16/49

60/18 + 16/49 is 538/147.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
    60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
    16/49 = 16 × 18/49 × 18 = 288/882
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/882 + 288/882 = 2940 + 288/882 = 3228/882
  5. 3228/882 simplified gives 538/147
  6. So, 60/18 + 16/49 = 538/147
    In mixed form: 397/147

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