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Add 60/14 and 7/75

1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 7/75

60/14 + 7/75 is 2299/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 75 = 1050,
    60/14 = 60 × 75/14 × 75 = 4500/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    7/75 = 7 × 14/75 × 14 = 98/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    4500/1050 + 98/1050 = 4500 + 98/1050 = 4598/1050
  5. 4598/1050 simplified gives 2299/525
  6. So, 60/14 + 7/75 = 2299/525
    In mixed form: 4199/525

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