Add 60/75 and 90/49, Solve 60/75 + 1 41/49 as a fraction

Add 60/75 and 90/49

1^st number: 60/75, 2^nd number: 1 41/49

60/75 + 90/49 is 646/245.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 49 is 3675

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3675
For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 49 = 3675,
60/75 = 60 × 49/75 × 49 = 2940/3675
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 75 = 3675,
90/49 = 90 × 75/49 × 75 = 6750/3675
Add the two like fractions:
2940/3675 + 6750/3675 = 2940 + 6750/3675 = 9690/3675
9690/3675 simplified gives 646/245
So, 60/75 + 90/49 = 646/245
In mixed form: 2156/245

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