Add 60/30 and 84/14
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 6 0/14
60/30 + 84/14 is 8/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
84/14 = 84 × 15/14 × 15 = 1260/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 1260/210 = 420 + 1260/210 = 1680/210 - 1680/210 simplified gives 8/1
- So, 60/30 + 84/14 = 8/1
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