Add 14/7 and 4/60
1st number: 2 0/7, 2nd number: 4/60
14/7 + 4/60 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
840/420 + 28/420 = 840 + 28/420 = 868/420 - 868/420 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 14/7 + 4/60 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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