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Add 60/4 and 81/14

1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 5 11/14

60/4 + 81/14 is 291/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
    60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
    81/14 = 81 × 2/14 × 2 = 162/28
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/28 + 162/28 = 420 + 162/28 = 582/28
  5. 582/28 simplified gives 291/14
  6. So, 60/4 + 81/14 = 291/14
    In mixed form: 2011/14

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