Add 60/4 and 2/14, Solve 15 0/4 + 2/14 as a fraction

Add 60/4 and 2/14

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

60/4 + 2/14 is 106/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28
For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
2/14 = 2 × 2/14 × 2 = 4/28
Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 4/28 = 420 + 4/28 = 424/28
424/28 simplified gives 106/7
So, 60/4 + 2/14 = 106/7
In mixed form: 151/7

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