Add 14/60 and 7/30
14/60 + 7/30 is 7/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
7/30 = 7 × 2/30 × 2 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 14/60 = 14 + 14/60 = 28/60 - 28/60 simplified gives 7/15
- So, 14/60 + 7/30 = 7/15
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