Add 60/18 and 27/49, Solve 3 6/18 + 27/49 as a fraction

Add 60/18 and 27/49

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 27/49

60/18 + 27/49 is 571/147.

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,
60/18 = 60 × 49/18 × 49 = 2940/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
27/49 = 27 × 18/49 × 18 = 486/882
Add the two like fractions:
2940/882 + 486/882 = 2940 + 486/882 = 3426/882
3426/882 simplified gives 571/147
So, 60/18 + 27/49 = 571/147
In mixed form: 3130/147

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