Add 60/81 and 96/49, Solve 60/81 + 1 47/49 as a fraction

Add 60/81 and 96/49

1^st number: 60/81, 2^nd number: 1 47/49

60/81 + 96/49 is 3572/1323.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 49 is 3969

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 3969
For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 49 = 3969,
60/81 = 60 × 49/81 × 49 = 2940/3969
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 81 = 3969,
96/49 = 96 × 81/49 × 81 = 7776/3969
Add the two like fractions:
2940/3969 + 7776/3969 = 2940 + 7776/3969 = 10716/3969
10716/3969 simplified gives 3572/1323
So, 60/81 + 96/49 = 3572/1323
In mixed form: 2926/1323

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