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Add 60/24 and 56/49

1st number: 2 12/24, 2nd number: 1 7/49

60/24 + 56/49 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 24 and 49 is 1176

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1176
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
    60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
    56/49 = 56 × 24/49 × 24 = 1344/1176
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2940/1176 + 1344/1176 = 2940 + 1344/1176 = 4284/1176
  5. 4284/1176 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 60/24 + 56/49 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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