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Add 49/2 and 60/28

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 2 4/28

49/2 + 60/28 is 373/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 14 = 28,
    49/2 = 49 × 14/2 × 14 = 686/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/28 + 60/28 = 686 + 60/28 = 746/28
  5. 746/28 simplified gives 373/14
  6. So, 49/2 + 60/28 = 373/14
    In mixed form: 269/14

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