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Add 60/4 and 72/49

1^st number: 15 0/4, 2^nd number: 1 23/49

60/4 + 72/49 is 807/49.

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1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 4 and 49 is 196
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 196
2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 49 = 196,
   60/4 = 60 × 49/4 × 49 = 2940/196
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 4 = 196,
   72/49 = 72 × 4/49 × 4 = 288/196
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2940/196 + 288/196 = 2940 + 288/196 = 3228/196
5. 3228/196 simplified gives 807/49
6. So, 60/4 + 72/49 = 807/49
   In mixed form: 1623/49

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