Add 60/49 and 9/16, Solve 1 11/49 + 9/16 as a fraction

Add 60/49 and 9/16

1^st number: 1 11/49, 2^nd number: 9/16

60/49 + 9/16 is 1401/784.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 16 is 784

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 784
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 16 = 784,
60/49 = 60 × 16/49 × 16 = 960/784
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 49 = 784,
9/16 = 9 × 49/16 × 49 = 441/784
Add the two like fractions:
960/784 + 441/784 = 960 + 441/784 = 1401/784
So, 60/49 + 9/16 = 1401/784
In mixed form: 1617/784

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