Add 70/6 and 60/49, Solve 11 4/6 + 1 11/49 as a fraction

Add 70/6 and 60/49

1^st number: 11 4/6, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

70/6 + 60/49 is 1895/147.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 49 is 294

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 294
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 49 = 294,
70/6 = 70 × 49/6 × 49 = 3430/294
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 6 = 294,
60/49 = 60 × 6/49 × 6 = 360/294
Add the two like fractions:
3430/294 + 360/294 = 3430 + 360/294 = 3790/294
3790/294 simplified gives 1895/147
So, 70/6 + 60/49 = 1895/147
In mixed form: 12131/147

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