Add 5/30 and 14/60
5/30 + 14/60 is 2/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 14/60 = 10 + 14/60 = 24/60 - 24/60 simplified gives 2/5
- So, 5/30 + 14/60 = 2/5
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