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Add 60/49 and 27/8

1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 3 3/8

60/49 + 27/8 is 1803/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 8 is 392

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
    60/49 = 60 × 8/49 × 8 = 480/392
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 49 = 392,
    27/8 = 27 × 49/8 × 49 = 1323/392
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    480/392 + 1323/392 = 480 + 1323/392 = 1803/392
  5. So, 60/49 + 27/8 = 1803/392
    In mixed form: 4235/392

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