Add 60/2 and 5/14
1st number: 30 0/2, 2nd number: 5/14
60/2 + 5/14 is 425/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 14 is 14
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 14 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 7 = 14,
60/2 = 60 × 7/2 × 7 = 420/14 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 1 = 14,
5/14 = 5 × 1/14 × 1 = 5/14 - Add the two like fractions:
420/14 + 5/14 = 420 + 5/14 = 425/14 - So, 60/2 + 5/14 = 425/14
In mixed form: 305/14
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