Add 14/8 and 7/60
1st number: 1 6/8, 2nd number: 7/60
14/8 + 7/60 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 60 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
14/8 = 14 × 15/8 × 15 = 210/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 2 = 120,
7/60 = 7 × 2/60 × 2 = 14/120 - Add the two like fractions:
210/120 + 14/120 = 210 + 14/120 = 224/120 - 224/120 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 14/8 + 7/60 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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