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Add 60/14 and 56/5

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 11 1/5

60/14 + 56/5 is 542/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 5 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 5 × 14 = 70,
    56/5 = 56 × 14/5 × 14 = 784/70
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/70 + 784/70 = 300 + 784/70 = 1084/70
  5. 1084/70 simplified gives 542/35
  6. So, 60/14 + 56/5 = 542/35
    In mixed form: 1517/35

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