Add 14/60 and 56/25
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 2 6/25
14/60 + 56/25 is 371/150.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 25 is 300
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 300 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 5 = 300,
14/60 = 14 × 5/60 × 5 = 70/300 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 12 = 300,
56/25 = 56 × 12/25 × 12 = 672/300 - Add the two like fractions:
70/300 + 672/300 = 70 + 672/300 = 742/300 - 742/300 simplified gives 371/150
- So, 14/60 + 56/25 = 371/150
In mixed form: 271/150
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