Add 4/60 and 20/14
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 1 6/14
4/60 + 20/14 is 157/105.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
20/14 = 20 × 30/14 × 30 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 600/420 = 28 + 600/420 = 628/420 - 628/420 simplified gives 157/105
- So, 4/60 + 20/14 = 157/105
In mixed form: 152/105
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