Add 16/14 and 2/60
1st number: 1 2/14, 2nd number: 2/60
16/14 + 2/60 is 247/210.
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,
16/14 = 16 × 30/14 × 30 = 480/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
480/420 + 14/420 = 480 + 14/420 = 494/420 - 494/420 simplified gives 247/210
- So, 16/14 + 2/60 = 247/210
In mixed form: 137/210
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/14+2/60 16/14+4/60 16/28+2/60 48/14+2/60 16/14+6/60 16/42+2/60 80/14+2/60 16/14+10/60 16/70+2/60 16/14+14/60 16/98+2/60