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Add 60/14 and 25/9

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 7/9

60/14 + 25/9 is 445/63.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 9 is 126

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
    60/14 = 60 × 9/14 × 9 = 540/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 14 = 126,
    25/9 = 25 × 14/9 × 14 = 350/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    540/126 + 350/126 = 540 + 350/126 = 890/126
  5. 890/126 simplified gives 445/63
  6. So, 60/14 + 25/9 = 445/63
    In mixed form: 74/63

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