Add 75/60 and 84/49, Solve 1 15/60 + 1 35/49 as a fraction

Add 75/60 and 84/49

1^st number: 1 15/60, 2^nd number: 1 35/49

75/60 + 84/49 is 83/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
75/60 = 75 × 49/60 × 49 = 3675/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
84/49 = 84 × 60/49 × 60 = 5040/2940
Add the two like fractions:
3675/2940 + 5040/2940 = 3675 + 5040/2940 = 8715/2940
8715/2940 simplified gives 83/28
So, 75/60 + 84/49 = 83/28
In mixed form: 227/28

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