Add 4/14 and 72/60
1st number: 4/14, 2nd number: 1 12/60
4/14 + 72/60 is 52/35.
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,
4/14 = 4 × 30/14 × 30 = 120/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
72/60 = 72 × 7/60 × 7 = 504/420 - Add the two like fractions:
120/420 + 504/420 = 120 + 504/420 = 624/420 - 624/420 simplified gives 52/35
- So, 4/14 + 72/60 = 52/35
In mixed form: 117/35
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