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Add 60/84 and 24/49

60/84 + 24/49 is 59/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 7 = 588,
    60/84 = 60 × 7/84 × 7 = 420/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    24/49 = 24 × 12/49 × 12 = 288/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/588 + 288/588 = 420 + 288/588 = 708/588
  5. 708/588 simplified gives 59/49
  6. So, 60/84 + 24/49 = 59/49
    In mixed form: 110/49

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