Add 5/60 and 27/14
1st number: 5/60, 2nd number: 1 13/14
5/60 + 27/14 is 169/84.
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,
27/14 = 27 × 30/14 × 30 = 810/420 - Add the two like fractions:
35/420 + 810/420 = 35 + 810/420 = 845/420 - 845/420 simplified gives 169/84
- So, 5/60 + 27/14 = 169/84
In mixed form: 21/84
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