Add 60/12 and 54/14
1st number: 5 0/12, 2nd number: 3 12/14
60/12 + 54/14 is 62/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 14 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
60/12 = 60 × 7/12 × 7 = 420/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 6 = 84,
54/14 = 54 × 6/14 × 6 = 324/84 - Add the two like fractions:
420/84 + 324/84 = 420 + 324/84 = 744/84 - 744/84 simplified gives 62/7
- So, 60/12 + 54/14 = 62/7
In mixed form: 86/7
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