Add 5/14 and 80/60
1st number: 5/14, 2nd number: 1 20/60
5/14 + 80/60 is 71/42.
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,
5/14 = 5 × 30/14 × 30 = 150/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
80/60 = 80 × 7/60 × 7 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
150/420 + 560/420 = 150 + 560/420 = 710/420 - 710/420 simplified gives 71/42
- So, 5/14 + 80/60 = 71/42
In mixed form: 129/42
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