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Add 14/60 and 54/49

1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 1 5/49

14/60 + 54/49 is 1963/1470.

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,
    54/49 = 54 × 60/49 × 60 = 3240/2940
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    686/2940 + 3240/2940 = 686 + 3240/2940 = 3926/2940
  5. 3926/2940 simplified gives 1963/1470
  6. So, 14/60 + 54/49 = 1963/1470
    In mixed form: 1493/1470

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