Add 2/14 and 72/60, Solve 2/14 + 1 12/60 as a fraction

Add 2/14 and 72/60

1^st number: 2/14, 2^nd number: 1 12/60

2/14 + 72/60 is 47/35.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
2/14 = 2 × 30/14 × 30 = 60/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
Add the two like fractions:
60/420 + 504/420 = 60 + 504/420 = 564/420
564/420 simplified gives 47/35
So, 2/14 + 72/60 = 47/35
In mixed form: 112/35

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