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Add 7/14 and 60/48

1st number: 7/14, 2nd number: 1 12/48

7/14 + 60/48 is 7/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
    7/14 = 7 × 24/14 × 24 = 168/336
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
    60/48 = 60 × 7/48 × 7 = 420/336
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/336 + 420/336 = 168 + 420/336 = 588/336
  5. 588/336 simplified gives 7/4
  6. So, 7/14 + 60/48 = 7/4
    In mixed form: 13/4

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