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Add 49/60 and 72/10

1^st number: 49/60, 2^nd number: 7 2/10

49/60 + 72/10 is 481/60.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 60 and 10 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 6 = 60,
   72/10 = 72 × 6/10 × 6 = 432/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/60 + 432/60 = 49 + 432/60 = 481/60
5. So, 49/60 + 72/10 = 481/60
   In mixed form: 81/60

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