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Add 14/60 and 18/49

14/60 + 18/49 is 883/1470.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 49 is 2940

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2940
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 49 = 2940,
    14/60 = 14 × 49/60 × 49 = 686/2940
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 60 = 2940,
    18/49 = 18 × 60/49 × 60 = 1080/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/2940 + 1080/2940 = 686 + 1080/2940 = 1766/2940
  5. 1766/2940 simplified gives 883/1470
  6. So, 14/60 + 18/49 = 883/1470

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