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Add 40/49 and 2/60

40/49 + 2/60 is 1249/1470.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    40/49 = 40 × 60/49 × 60 = 2400/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    2/60 = 2 × 49/60 × 49 = 98/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2400/2940 + 98/2940 = 2400 + 98/2940 = 2498/2940
  5. 2498/2940 simplified gives 1249/1470
  6. So, 40/49 + 2/60 = 1249/1470

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