Add 9/60 and 72/14, Solve 9/60 + 5 2/14 as a fraction

Add 9/60 and 72/14

1^st number: 9/60, 2^nd number: 5 2/14

9/60 + 72/14 is 741/140.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
9/60 = 9 × 7/60 × 7 = 63/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
72/14 = 72 × 30/14 × 30 = 2160/420
Add the two like fractions:
63/420 + 2160/420 = 63 + 2160/420 = 2223/420
2223/420 simplified gives 741/140
So, 9/60 + 72/14 = 741/140
In mixed form: 541/140

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