Add 14/28 and 6/60
14/28 + 6/60 is 3/5.
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,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
210/420 + 42/420 = 210 + 42/420 = 252/420 - 252/420 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 14/28 + 6/60 = 3/5
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