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Add 15/24 and 60/49

1st number: 15/24, 2nd number: 1 11/49

15/24 + 60/49 is 725/392.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    15/24 = 15 × 49/24 × 49 = 735/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    60/49 = 60 × 24/49 × 24 = 1440/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    735/1176 + 1440/1176 = 735 + 1440/1176 = 2175/1176
  5. 2175/1176 simplified gives 725/392
  6. So, 15/24 + 60/49 = 725/392
    In mixed form: 1333/392

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