Add 12/7 and 14/60
1st number: 1 5/7, 2nd number: 14/60
12/7 + 14/60 is 409/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
12/7 = 12 × 60/7 × 60 = 720/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
720/420 + 98/420 = 720 + 98/420 = 818/420 - 818/420 simplified gives 409/210
- So, 12/7 + 14/60 = 409/210
In mixed form: 1199/210
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