Add 14/3 and 60/80
1st number: 4 2/3, 2nd number: 60/80
14/3 + 60/80 is 65/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
14/3 = 14 × 80/3 × 80 = 1120/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
60/80 = 60 × 3/80 × 3 = 180/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/240 + 180/240 = 1120 + 180/240 = 1300/240 - 1300/240 simplified gives 65/12
- So, 14/3 + 60/80 = 65/12
In mixed form: 55/12
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