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Add 60/14 and 30/64

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 30/64

60/14 + 30/64 is 1065/224.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 64 is 448

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 448
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 32 = 448,
    60/14 = 60 × 32/14 × 32 = 1920/448
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 7 = 448,
    30/64 = 30 × 7/64 × 7 = 210/448
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1920/448 + 210/448 = 1920 + 210/448 = 2130/448
  5. 2130/448 simplified gives 1065/224
  6. So, 60/14 + 30/64 = 1065/224
    In mixed form: 4169/224

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