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Add 49/24 and 60/5

1st number: 2 1/24, 2nd number: 12 0/5

49/24 + 60/5 is 337/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 5 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 24 = 120,
    60/5 = 60 × 24/5 × 24 = 1440/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    245/120 + 1440/120 = 245 + 1440/120 = 1685/120
  5. 1685/120 simplified gives 337/24
  6. So, 49/24 + 60/5 = 337/24
    In mixed form: 141/24

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