Add 60/15 and 42/14
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 3 0/14
60/15 + 42/14 is 7/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 630/210 = 840 + 630/210 = 1470/210 - 1470/210 simplified gives 7/1
- So, 60/15 + 42/14 = 7/1
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