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Add 70/60 and 49/25

1st number: 1 10/60, 2nd number: 1 24/25

70/60 + 49/25 is 469/150.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 25 is 300

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
    70/60 = 70 × 5/60 × 5 = 350/300
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
    49/25 = 49 × 12/25 × 12 = 588/300
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    350/300 + 588/300 = 350 + 588/300 = 938/300
  5. 938/300 simplified gives 469/150
  6. So, 70/60 + 49/25 = 469/150
    In mixed form: 319/150

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