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Add 60/14 and 18/20

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 18/20

60/14 + 18/20 is 363/70.

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,
    18/20 = 18 × 7/20 × 7 = 126/140
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    600/140 + 126/140 = 600 + 126/140 = 726/140
  5. 726/140 simplified gives 363/70
  6. So, 60/14 + 18/20 = 363/70
    In mixed form: 513/70

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