Add 14/60 and 50/6
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 8 2/6
14/60 + 50/6 is 257/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 6 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
14/60 = 14 × 1/60 × 1 = 14/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 10 = 60,
50/6 = 50 × 10/6 × 10 = 500/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 500/60 = 14 + 500/60 = 514/60 - 514/60 simplified gives 257/30
- So, 14/60 + 50/6 = 257/30
In mixed form: 817/30
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