Add 35/14 and 16/60
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 16/60
35/14 + 16/60 is 83/30.
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,
35/14 = 35 × 30/14 × 30 = 1050/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
16/60 = 16 × 7/60 × 7 = 112/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 112/420 = 1050 + 112/420 = 1162/420 - 1162/420 simplified gives 83/30
- So, 35/14 + 16/60 = 83/30
In mixed form: 223/30
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