Add 15/14 and 5/60
1st number: 1 1/14, 2nd number: 5/60
15/14 + 5/60 is 97/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
15/14 = 15 × 30/14 × 30 = 450/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Add the two like fractions:
450/420 + 35/420 = 450 + 35/420 = 485/420 - 485/420 simplified gives 97/84
- So, 15/14 + 5/60 = 97/84
In mixed form: 113/84
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