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Add 60/90 and 56/49

1^st number: 60/90, 2^nd number: 1 7/49

60/90 + 56/49 is 38/21.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 90 and 49 is 4410
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4410
2. For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 49 = 4410,
   60/90 = 60 × 49/90 × 49 = 2940/4410
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 90 = 4410,
   56/49 = 56 × 90/49 × 90 = 5040/4410
4. Add the two like fractions:
   2940/4410 + 5040/4410 = 2940 + 5040/4410 = 7980/4410
5. 7980/4410 simplified gives 38/21
6. So, 60/90 + 56/49 = 38/21
   In mixed form: 117/21

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