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Add 60/14 and 16/20

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 16/20

60/14 + 16/20 is 178/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 20 is 140

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 140
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 10 = 140,
    60/14 = 60 × 10/14 × 10 = 600/140
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 7 = 140,
    16/20 = 16 × 7/20 × 7 = 112/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/140 + 112/140 = 600 + 112/140 = 712/140
  5. 712/140 simplified gives 178/35
  6. So, 60/14 + 16/20 = 178/35
    In mixed form: 53/35

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