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Add 60/75 and 14/10

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 4/10

60/75 + 14/10 is 11/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 10 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 15 = 150,
    14/10 = 14 × 15/10 × 15 = 210/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/150 + 210/150 = 120 + 210/150 = 330/150
  5. 330/150 simplified gives 11/5
  6. So, 60/75 + 14/10 = 11/5
    In mixed form: 21/5

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