Add 14/60 and 60/28
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 2 4/28
14/60 + 60/28 is 499/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
60/28 = 60 × 15/28 × 15 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 900/420 = 98 + 900/420 = 998/420 - 998/420 simplified gives 499/210
- So, 14/60 + 60/28 = 499/210
In mixed form: 279/210
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