Add 14/28 and 2/60
14/28 + 2/60 is 8/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
14/28 = 14 × 15/28 × 15 = 210/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 14/420 = 210 + 14/420 = 224/420 - 224/420 simplified gives 8/15
- So, 14/28 + 2/60 = 8/15
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