Add 56/14 and 28/60, Solve 4 0/14 + 28/60 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 28/60

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 28/60

56/14 + 28/60 is 67/15.

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
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
56/14 = 56 × 30/14 × 30 = 1680/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
28/60 = 28 × 7/60 × 7 = 196/420
Add the two like fractions:
1680/420 + 196/420 = 1680 + 196/420 = 1876/420
1876/420 simplified gives 67/15
So, 56/14 + 28/60 = 67/15
In mixed form: 47/15

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