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Add 1/60 and 70/49

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

1/60 + 70/49 is 607/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    1/60 = 1 × 49/60 × 49 = 49/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    70/49 = 70 × 60/49 × 60 = 4200/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    49/2940 + 4200/2940 = 49 + 4200/2940 = 4249/2940
  5. 4249/2940 simplified gives 607/420
  6. So, 1/60 + 70/49 = 607/420
    In mixed form: 1187/420

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