Add 6/60 and 14/7
1st number: 6/60, 2nd number: 2 0/7
6/60 + 14/7 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 7 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
6/60 = 6 × 7/60 × 7 = 42/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 60 = 420,
14/7 = 14 × 60/7 × 60 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
42/420 + 840/420 = 42 + 840/420 = 882/420 - 882/420 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 6/60 + 14/7 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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