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Add 60/14 and 28/12

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 2 4/12

60/14 + 28/12 is 139/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 12 is 84

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
    60/14 = 60 × 6/14 × 6 = 360/84
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
    28/12 = 28 × 7/12 × 7 = 196/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/84 + 196/84 = 360 + 196/84 = 556/84
  5. 556/84 simplified gives 139/21
  6. So, 60/14 + 28/12 = 139/21
    In mixed form: 613/21

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