Add 10/60 and 5/14
10/60 + 5/14 is 11/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420 - Add the two like fractions:
70/420 + 150/420 = 70 + 150/420 = 220/420 - 220/420 simplified gives 11/21
- So, 10/60 + 5/14 = 11/21
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