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Add 60/2 and 49/60

1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 49/60

60/2 + 49/60 is 1849/60.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 60 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 30 = 60,
    60/2 = 60 × 30/2 × 30 = 1800/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    49/60 = 49 × 1/60 × 1 = 49/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1800/60 + 49/60 = 1800 + 49/60 = 1849/60
  5. So, 60/2 + 49/60 = 1849/60
    In mixed form: 3049/60

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