Add 96/49 and 98/60, Solve 1 47/49 + 1 38/60 as a fraction

Add 96/49 and 98/60

1^st number: 1 47/49, 2^nd number: 1 38/60

96/49 + 98/60 is 5281/1470.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
96/49 = 96 × 60/49 × 60 = 5760/2940
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
98/60 = 98 × 49/60 × 49 = 4802/2940
Add the two like fractions:
5760/2940 + 4802/2940 = 5760 + 4802/2940 = 10562/2940
10562/2940 simplified gives 5281/1470
So, 96/49 + 98/60 = 5281/1470
In mixed form: 3871/1470

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