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Add 1/14 and 72/60

1st number: 1/14, 2nd number: 1 12/60

1/14 + 72/60 is 89/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 60 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    1/14 = 1 × 30/14 × 30 = 30/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/420 + 504/420 = 30 + 504/420 = 534/420
  5. 534/420 simplified gives 89/70
  6. So, 1/14 + 72/60 = 89/70
    In mixed form: 119/70

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