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Add 72/12 and 60/49

1st number: 6 0/12, 2nd number: 1 11/49

72/12 + 60/49 is 354/49.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 12 and 49 is 588

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 588
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 49 = 588,
    72/12 = 72 × 49/12 × 49 = 3528/588
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 12 = 588,
    60/49 = 60 × 12/49 × 12 = 720/588
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    3528/588 + 720/588 = 3528 + 720/588 = 4248/588
  5. 4248/588 simplified gives 354/49
  6. So, 72/12 + 60/49 = 354/49
    In mixed form: 711/49

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