Add 60/49 and 3/9, Solve 1 11/49 + 3/9 as a fraction

Add 60/49 and 3/9

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 3/9

60/49 + 3/9 is 229/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 9 is 441

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 441
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 9 = 441,
60/49 = 60 × 9/49 × 9 = 540/441
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 49 = 441,
3/9 = 3 × 49/9 × 49 = 147/441
Add the two like fractions:
540/441 + 147/441 = 540 + 147/441 = 687/441
687/441 simplified gives 229/147
So, 60/49 + 3/9 = 229/147
In mixed form: 182/147

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