Add 60/14 and 50/15
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 3 5/15
60/14 + 50/15 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
50/15 = 50 × 14/15 × 14 = 700/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 700/210 = 900 + 700/210 = 1600/210 - 1600/210 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 60/14 + 50/15 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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