Add 60/49 and 49/36, Solve 1 11/49 + 1 13/36 as a fraction

Add 60/49 and 49/36

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 1 13/36

60/49 + 49/36 is 4561/1764.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 36 is 1764

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1764
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 36 = 1764,
60/49 = 60 × 36/49 × 36 = 2160/1764
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 49 = 1764,
49/36 = 49 × 49/36 × 49 = 2401/1764
Add the two like fractions:
2160/1764 + 2401/1764 = 2160 + 2401/1764 = 4561/1764
So, 60/49 + 49/36 = 4561/1764
In mixed form: 21033/1764

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