Add 20/14 and 2/60
1st number: 1 6/14, 2nd number: 2/60
20/14 + 2/60 is 307/210.
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,
20/14 = 20 × 30/14 × 30 = 600/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
600/420 + 14/420 = 600 + 14/420 = 614/420 - 614/420 simplified gives 307/210
- So, 20/14 + 2/60 = 307/210
In mixed form: 197/210
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