Add 14/60 and 64/5
1st number: 14/60, 2nd number: 12 4/5
14/60 + 64/5 is 391/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 5 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 5 × 12 = 60,
64/5 = 64 × 12/5 × 12 = 768/60 - Add the two like fractions:
14/60 + 768/60 = 14 + 768/60 = 782/60 - 782/60 simplified gives 391/30
- So, 14/60 + 64/5 = 391/30
In mixed form: 131/30
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