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Add 60/14 and 3/10

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3/10

60/14 + 3/10 is 321/70.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 10 is 70

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
    60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
    3/10 = 3 × 7/10 × 7 = 21/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/70 + 21/70 = 300 + 21/70 = 321/70
  5. So, 60/14 + 3/10 = 321/70
    In mixed form: 441/70

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