Add 60/14 and 72/80
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 72/80
60/14 + 72/80 is 363/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
60/14 = 60 × 40/14 × 40 = 2400/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
72/80 = 72 × 7/80 × 7 = 504/560 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/560 + 504/560 = 2400 + 504/560 = 2904/560 - 2904/560 simplified gives 363/70
- So, 60/14 + 72/80 = 363/70
In mixed form: 513/70
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