Add 14/60 and 8/40
14/60 + 8/40 is 13/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
14/60 = 14 × 2/60 × 2 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
8/40 = 8 × 3/40 × 3 = 24/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 24/120 = 28 + 24/120 = 52/120 - 52/120 simplified gives 13/30
- So, 14/60 + 8/40 = 13/30
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