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Add 60/14 and 1/28

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

60/14 + 1/28 is 121/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    60/14 = 60 × 2/14 × 2 = 120/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    1/28 = 1 × 1/28 × 1 = 1/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/28 + 1/28 = 120 + 1/28 = 121/28
  5. So, 60/14 + 1/28 = 121/28
    In mixed form: 49/28

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