Add 60/49 and 3/40, Solve 1 11/49 + 3/40 as a fraction

Add 60/49 and 3/40

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 3/40

60/49 + 3/40 is 2547/1960.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 40 is 1960

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1960
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 40 = 1960,
60/49 = 60 × 40/49 × 40 = 2400/1960
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 49 = 1960,
3/40 = 3 × 49/40 × 49 = 147/1960
Add the two like fractions:
2400/1960 + 147/1960 = 2400 + 147/1960 = 2547/1960
So, 60/49 + 3/40 = 2547/1960
In mixed form: 1587/1960

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