Add 14/60 and 7/56
14/60 + 7/56 is 43/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 14 = 840,
14/60 = 14 × 14/60 × 14 = 196/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
196/840 + 105/840 = 196 + 105/840 = 301/840 - 301/840 simplified gives 43/120
- So, 14/60 + 7/56 = 43/120
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