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Add 5/60 and 2/14

5/60 + 2/14 is 19/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
    5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
    2/14 = 2 × 30/14 × 30 = 60/420
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    35/420 + 60/420 = 35 + 60/420 = 95/420
  5. 95/420 simplified gives 19/84
  6. So, 5/60 + 2/14 = 19/84

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