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Add 3/14 and 60/56

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 4/56

3/14 + 60/56 is 9/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    3/14 = 3 × 4/14 × 4 = 12/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    12/56 + 60/56 = 12 + 60/56 = 72/56
  5. 72/56 simplified gives 9/7
  6. So, 3/14 + 60/56 = 9/7
    In mixed form: 12/7

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