Add 60/14 and 8/10
1st number: 4 4/14, 2nd number: 8/10
60/14 + 8/10 is 178/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 10 is 70
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 70 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 5 = 70,
60/14 = 60 × 5/14 × 5 = 300/70 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 7 = 70,
8/10 = 8 × 7/10 × 7 = 56/70 - Add the two like fractions:
300/70 + 56/70 = 300 + 56/70 = 356/70 - 356/70 simplified gives 178/35
- So, 60/14 + 8/10 = 178/35
In mixed form: 53/35
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