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Add 49/2 and 60/56

1st number: 24 1/2, 2nd number: 1 4/56

49/2 + 60/56 is 179/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    49/2 = 49 × 28/2 × 28 = 1372/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1372/56 + 60/56 = 1372 + 60/56 = 1432/56
  5. 1432/56 simplified gives 179/7
  6. So, 49/2 + 60/56 = 179/7
    In mixed form: 254/7

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