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Add 81/35 and 60/49

1st number: 2 11/35, 2nd number: 1 11/49

81/35 + 60/49 is 867/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 35 and 49 is 245

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 245
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 35 × 7 = 245,
    81/35 = 81 × 7/35 × 7 = 567/245
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 5 = 245,
    60/49 = 60 × 5/49 × 5 = 300/245
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    567/245 + 300/245 = 567 + 300/245 = 867/245
  5. So, 81/35 + 60/49 = 867/245
    In mixed form: 3132/245

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