Add 14/60 and 50/8
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 6 2/8
14/60 + 50/8 is 389/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 750/120 = 28 + 750/120 = 778/120 - 778/120 simplified gives 389/60
- So, 14/60 + 50/8 = 389/60
In mixed form: 629/60
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