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Add 60/20 and 49/24

1^st number: 3 0/20, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

60/20 + 49/24 is 121/24.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 20 and 24 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 6 = 120,
   60/20 = 60 × 6/20 × 6 = 360/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
   49/24 = 49 × 5/24 × 5 = 245/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   360/120 + 245/120 = 360 + 245/120 = 605/120
5. 605/120 simplified gives 121/24
6. So, 60/20 + 49/24 = 121/24
   In mixed form: 51/24

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