Add 30/14 and 6/60
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 6/60
30/14 + 6/60 is 157/70.
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,
30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Add the two like fractions:
900/420 + 42/420 = 900 + 42/420 = 942/420 - 942/420 simplified gives 157/70
- So, 30/14 + 6/60 = 157/70
In mixed form: 217/70
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