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Add 49/75 and 2/60

49/75 + 2/60 is 103/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 60 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 4 = 300,
    49/75 = 49 × 4/75 × 4 = 196/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    2/60 = 2 × 5/60 × 5 = 10/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    196/300 + 10/300 = 196 + 10/300 = 206/300
  5. 206/300 simplified gives 103/150
  6. So, 49/75 + 2/60 = 103/150

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