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Add 28/45 and 60/14

1st number: 28/45, 2nd number: 4 4/14

28/45 + 60/14 is 1546/315.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 45 and 14 is 630

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 14 = 630,
    28/45 = 28 × 14/45 × 14 = 392/630
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 45 = 630,
    60/14 = 60 × 45/14 × 45 = 2700/630
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    392/630 + 2700/630 = 392 + 2700/630 = 3092/630
  5. 3092/630 simplified gives 1546/315
  6. So, 28/45 + 60/14 = 1546/315
    In mixed form: 4286/315

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