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Add 60/50 and 49/24

1^st number: 1 10/50, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

60/50 + 49/24 is 389/120.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 50 and 24 is 600
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 12 = 600,
   60/50 = 60 × 12/50 × 12 = 720/600
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 25 = 600,
   49/24 = 49 × 25/24 × 25 = 1225/600
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/600 + 1225/600 = 720 + 1225/600 = 1945/600
5. 1945/600 simplified gives 389/120
6. So, 60/50 + 49/24 = 389/120
   In mixed form: 329/120

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