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Add 60/8 and 49/12

1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 4 1/12

60/8 + 49/12 is 139/12.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 8 and 12 is 24

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    60/8 = 60 × 3/8 × 3 = 180/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 2 = 24,
    49/12 = 49 × 2/12 × 2 = 98/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    180/24 + 98/24 = 180 + 98/24 = 278/24
  5. 278/24 simplified gives 139/12
  6. So, 60/8 + 49/12 = 139/12
    In mixed form: 117/12

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