Add 2/60 and 35/14
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 2 7/14
2/60 + 35/14 is 38/15.
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,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
35/14 = 35 × 30/14 × 30 = 1050/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 1050/420 = 14 + 1050/420 = 1064/420 - 1064/420 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 2/60 + 35/14 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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