Add 60/15 and 75/14
1st number: 4 0/15, 2nd number: 5 5/14
60/15 + 75/14 is 131/14.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 15/14 × 15 = 1125/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 1125/210 = 840 + 1125/210 = 1965/210 - 1965/210 simplified gives 131/14
- So, 60/15 + 75/14 = 131/14
In mixed form: 95/14
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