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Add 60/4 and 14/28

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 14/28

60/4 + 14/28 is 31/2.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 4 and 28 is 28

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 1 = 28,
    14/28 = 14 × 1/28 × 1 = 14/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/28 + 14/28 = 420 + 14/28 = 434/28
  5. 434/28 simplified gives 31/2
  6. So, 60/4 + 14/28 = 31/2
    In mixed form: 151/2

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