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Add 81/18 and 60/49

1^st number: 4 9/18, 2^nd number: 1 11/49

81/18 + 60/49 is 561/98.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 18 and 49 is 882
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 882
2. For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 49 = 882,
   81/18 = 81 × 49/18 × 49 = 3969/882
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 18 = 882,
   60/49 = 60 × 18/49 × 18 = 1080/882
4. Add the two like fractions:
   3969/882 + 1080/882 = 3969 + 1080/882 = 5049/882
5. 5049/882 simplified gives 561/98
6. So, 81/18 + 60/49 = 561/98
   In mixed form: 571/98

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