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Add 60/18 and 80/49

1^st number: 3 6/18, 2^nd number: 1 31/49

60/18 + 80/49 is 730/147.

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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,
   80/49 = 80 × 18/49 × 18 = 1440/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2940/882 + 1440/882 = 2940 + 1440/882 = 4380/882
5. 4380/882 simplified gives 730/147
6. So, 60/18 + 80/49 = 730/147
   In mixed form: 4142/147

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