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Add 49/5 and 7/60

1st number: 9 4/5, 2nd number: 7/60

49/5 + 7/60 is 119/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
    49/5 = 49 × 12/5 × 12 = 588/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    588/60 + 7/60 = 588 + 7/60 = 595/60
  5. 595/60 simplified gives 119/12
  6. So, 49/5 + 7/60 = 119/12
    In mixed form: 911/12

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