Add 4/60 and 30/14
1st number: 4/60, 2nd number: 2 2/14
4/60 + 30/14 is 232/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 14 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
4/60 = 4 × 7/60 × 7 = 28/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
30/14 = 30 × 30/14 × 30 = 900/420 - Add the two like fractions:
28/420 + 900/420 = 28 + 900/420 = 928/420 - 928/420 simplified gives 232/105
- So, 4/60 + 30/14 = 232/105
In mixed form: 222/105
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