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Add 60/14 and 2/8

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2/8

60/14 + 2/8 is 127/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
    60/14 = 60 × 4/14 × 4 = 240/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    2/8 = 2 × 7/8 × 7 = 14/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    240/56 + 14/56 = 240 + 14/56 = 254/56
  5. 254/56 simplified gives 127/28
  6. So, 60/14 + 2/8 = 127/28
    In mixed form: 415/28

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