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Add 14/60 and 18/15

1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 3/15

14/60 + 18/15 is 43/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 15 is 60

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
    14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
    18/15 = 18 × 4/15 × 4 = 72/60
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/60 + 72/60 = 14 + 72/60 = 86/60
  5. 86/60 simplified gives 43/30
  6. So, 14/60 + 18/15 = 43/30
    In mixed form: 113/30

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