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Add 3/14 and 72/60

1st number: 3/14, 2nd number: 1 12/60

3/14 + 72/60 is 99/70.

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,
    3/14 = 3 × 30/14 × 30 = 90/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/420 + 504/420 = 90 + 504/420 = 594/420
  5. 594/420 simplified gives 99/70
  6. So, 3/14 + 72/60 = 99/70
    In mixed form: 129/70

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