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Add 18/14 and 75/60

1st number: 1 4/14, 2nd number: 1 15/60

18/14 + 75/60 is 71/28.

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,
    18/14 = 18 × 30/14 × 30 = 540/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    75/60 = 75 × 7/60 × 7 = 525/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/420 + 525/420 = 540 + 525/420 = 1065/420
  5. 1065/420 simplified gives 71/28
  6. So, 18/14 + 75/60 = 71/28
    In mixed form: 215/28

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