Add 14/60 and 7/28
14/60 + 7/28 is 29/60.
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,
7/28 = 7 × 15/28 × 15 = 105/420 - Add the two like fractions:
98/420 + 105/420 = 98 + 105/420 = 203/420 - 203/420 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 14/60 + 7/28 = 29/60
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