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Add 60/70 and 49/24

1^st number: 60/70, 2^nd number: 2 1/24

60/70 + 49/24 is 487/168.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 70 and 24 is 840
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
2. For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 12 = 840,
   60/70 = 60 × 12/70 × 12 = 720/840
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 35 = 840,
   49/24 = 49 × 35/24 × 35 = 1715/840
4. Add the two like fractions:
   720/840 + 1715/840 = 720 + 1715/840 = 2435/840
5. 2435/840 simplified gives 487/168
6. So, 60/70 + 49/24 = 487/168
   In mixed form: 2151/168

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