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Add 12/14 and 60/20

1st number: 12/14, 2nd number: 3 0/20

12/14 + 60/20 is 27/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    12/14 = 12 × 10/14 × 10 = 120/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    60/20 = 60 × 7/20 × 7 = 420/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/140 + 420/140 = 120 + 420/140 = 540/140
  5. 540/140 simplified gives 27/7
  6. So, 12/14 + 60/20 = 27/7
    In mixed form: 36/7

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