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Add 60/14 and 49/12

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

60/14 + 49/12 is 703/84.

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,
    49/12 = 49 × 7/12 × 7 = 343/84
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    360/84 + 343/84 = 360 + 343/84 = 703/84
  5. So, 60/14 + 49/12 = 703/84
    In mixed form: 831/84

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