Add 14/60 and 4/8
14/60 + 4/8 is 11/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
4/8 = 4 × 15/8 × 15 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 60/120 = 28 + 60/120 = 88/120 - 88/120 simplified gives 11/15
- So, 14/60 + 4/8 = 11/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 28/60+4/8 14/60+4/16 42/60+4/8 14/60+12/8 14/60+4/24 70/60+4/8 14/60+20/8 14/60+4/40 98/60+4/8 14/60+28/8 14/60+4/56