Add 12/60 and 1/14
12/60 + 1/14 is 19/70.
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,
12/60 = 12 × 7/60 × 7 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
1/14 = 1 × 30/14 × 30 = 30/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 30/420 = 84 + 30/420 = 114/420 - 114/420 simplified gives 19/70
- So, 12/60 + 1/14 = 19/70
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