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Add 81/14 and 60/15

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

81/14 + 60/15 is 137/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 14 and 15 is 210

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
    81/14 = 81 × 15/14 × 15 = 1215/210
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
    60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1215/210 + 840/210 = 1215 + 840/210 = 2055/210
  5. 2055/210 simplified gives 137/14
  6. So, 81/14 + 60/15 = 137/14
    In mixed form: 911/14

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