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Add 60/50 and 14/4

1st number: 1 10/50, 2nd number: 3 2/4

60/50 + 14/4 is 47/10.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 50 and 4 is 100

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 100
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 2 = 100,
    60/50 = 60 × 2/50 × 2 = 120/100
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 25 = 100,
    14/4 = 14 × 25/4 × 25 = 350/100
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/100 + 350/100 = 120 + 350/100 = 470/100
  5. 470/100 simplified gives 47/10
  6. So, 60/50 + 14/4 = 47/10
    In mixed form: 47/10

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