Add 48/14 and 2/60
1st number: 3 6/14, 2nd number: 2/60
48/14 + 2/60 is 727/210.
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,
48/14 = 48 × 30/14 × 30 = 1440/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
2/60 = 2 × 7/60 × 7 = 14/420 - Add the two like fractions:
1440/420 + 14/420 = 1440 + 14/420 = 1454/420 - 1454/420 simplified gives 727/210
- So, 48/14 + 2/60 = 727/210
In mixed form: 397/210
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