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Add 21/14 and 60/28

1st number: 1 7/14, 2nd number: 2 4/28

21/14 + 60/28 is 51/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    21/14 = 21 × 2/14 × 2 = 42/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    60/28 = 60 × 1/28 × 1 = 60/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/28 + 60/28 = 42 + 60/28 = 102/28
  5. 102/28 simplified gives 51/14
  6. So, 21/14 + 60/28 = 51/14
    In mixed form: 39/14

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