Add 60/14 and 49/3, Solve 4 4/14 + 16 1/3 as a fraction

Add 60/14 and 49/3

1^st number: 4 4/14, 2^nd number: 16 1/3

60/14 + 49/3 is 433/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
60/14 = 60 × 3/14 × 3 = 180/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
49/3 = 49 × 14/3 × 14 = 686/42
Add the two like fractions:
180/42 + 686/42 = 180 + 686/42 = 866/42
866/42 simplified gives 433/21
So, 60/14 + 49/3 = 433/21
In mixed form: 2013/21

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