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Add 8/49 and 81/60

1^st number: 8/49, 2^nd number: 1 21/60

8/49 + 81/60 is 1483/980.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 49 and 60 is 2940
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
   8/49 = 8 × 60/49 × 60 = 480/2940
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
   81/60 = 81 × 49/60 × 49 = 3969/2940
4. Add the two like fractions:
   480/2940 + 3969/2940 = 480 + 3969/2940 = 4449/2940
5. 4449/2940 simplified gives 1483/980
6. So, 8/49 + 81/60 = 1483/980
   In mixed form: 1503/980

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