Add 2/60 and 14/7
1st number: 2/60, 2nd number: 2 0/7
2/60 + 14/7 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
14/420 + 840/420 = 14 + 840/420 = 854/420 - 854/420 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 2/60 + 14/7 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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