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Add 60/49 and 54/70

1st number: 1 11/49, 2nd number: 54/70

60/49 + 54/70 is 489/245.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 49 and 70 is 490

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 490
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 10 = 490,
    60/49 = 60 × 10/49 × 10 = 600/490
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 7 = 490,
    54/70 = 54 × 7/70 × 7 = 378/490
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/490 + 378/490 = 600 + 378/490 = 978/490
  5. 978/490 simplified gives 489/245
  6. So, 60/49 + 54/70 = 489/245
    In mixed form: 1244/245

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