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Add 60/14 and 15/48

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 15/48

60/14 + 15/48 is 515/112.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    60/14 = 60 × 24/14 × 24 = 1440/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    15/48 = 15 × 7/48 × 7 = 105/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1440/336 + 105/336 = 1440 + 105/336 = 1545/336
  5. 1545/336 simplified gives 515/112
  6. So, 60/14 + 15/48 = 515/112
    In mixed form: 467/112

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