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Add 60/10 and 49/28

1st number: 6 0/10, 2nd number: 1 21/28

60/10 + 49/28 is 31/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 10 and 28 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 14 = 140,
    60/10 = 60 × 14/10 × 14 = 840/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 5 = 140,
    49/28 = 49 × 5/28 × 5 = 245/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    840/140 + 245/140 = 840 + 245/140 = 1085/140
  5. 1085/140 simplified gives 31/4
  6. So, 60/10 + 49/28 = 31/4
    In mixed form: 73/4

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