Add 60/14 and 7/15
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 7/15
60/14 + 7/15 is 499/105.
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,
7/15 = 7 × 14/15 × 14 = 98/210 - Add the two like fractions:
900/210 + 98/210 = 900 + 98/210 = 998/210 - 998/210 simplified gives 499/105
- So, 60/14 + 7/15 = 499/105
In mixed form: 479/105
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