Add 60/3 and 40/14
1st number: 20 0/3, 2nd number: 2 12/14
60/3 + 40/14 is 160/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 14 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
60/3 = 60 × 14/3 × 14 = 840/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
40/14 = 40 × 3/14 × 3 = 120/42 - Add the two like fractions:
840/42 + 120/42 = 840 + 120/42 = 960/42 - 960/42 simplified gives 160/7
- So, 60/3 + 40/14 = 160/7
In mixed form: 226/7
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