Add 60/24 and 8/49, Solve 2 12/24 + 8/49 as a fraction

Add 60/24 and 8/49

1^st number: 2 12/24, 2^nd number: 8/49

60/24 + 8/49 is 261/98.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 49 = 1176,
60/24 = 60 × 49/24 × 49 = 2940/1176
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 24 = 1176,
8/49 = 8 × 24/49 × 24 = 192/1176
Add the two like fractions:
2940/1176 + 192/1176 = 2940 + 192/1176 = 3132/1176
3132/1176 simplified gives 261/98
So, 60/24 + 8/49 = 261/98
In mixed form: 265/98

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