Add 60/14 and 30/4
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 7 2/4
60/14 + 30/4 is 165/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 4 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
60/14 = 60 × 2/14 × 2 = 120/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
30/4 = 30 × 7/4 × 7 = 210/28 - Add the two like fractions:
120/28 + 210/28 = 120 + 210/28 = 330/28 - 330/28 simplified gives 165/14
- So, 60/14 + 30/4 = 165/14
In mixed form: 1111/14
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