Add 14/8 and 60/28
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 2 4/28
14/8 + 60/28 is 109/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 28 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
14/8 = 14 × 7/8 × 7 = 98/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
60/28 = 60 × 2/28 × 2 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
98/56 + 120/56 = 98 + 120/56 = 218/56 - 218/56 simplified gives 109/28
- So, 14/8 + 60/28 = 109/28
In mixed form: 325/28
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