Add 60/49 and 42/18, Solve 1 11/49 + 2 6/18 as a fraction

Add 60/49 and 42/18

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 2 6/18

60/49 + 42/18 is 523/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 18 is 882

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
42/18 = 42 × 49/18 × 49 = 2058/882
Add the two like fractions:
1080/882 + 2058/882 = 1080 + 2058/882 = 3138/882
3138/882 simplified gives 523/147
So, 60/49 + 42/18 = 523/147
In mixed form: 382/147

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