Add 5/60 and 20/14
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 6/14
5/60 + 20/14 is 127/84.
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,
5/60 = 5 × 7/60 × 7 = 35/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
20/14 = 20 × 30/14 × 30 = 600/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 600/420 = 35 + 600/420 = 635/420 - 635/420 simplified gives 127/84
- So, 5/60 + 20/14 = 127/84
In mixed form: 143/84
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