Add 35/14 and 4/60
1st number: 2 7/14, 2nd number: 4/60
35/14 + 4/60 is 77/30.
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,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/420 + 28/420 = 1050 + 28/420 = 1078/420 - 1078/420 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 35/14 + 4/60 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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