Add 60/4 and 12/14
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 12/14
60/4 + 12/14 is 111/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 14 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
60/4 = 60 × 7/4 × 7 = 420/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 2 = 28,
12/14 = 12 × 2/14 × 2 = 24/28 - Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 24/28 = 420 + 24/28 = 444/28 - 444/28 simplified gives 111/7
- So, 60/4 + 12/14 = 111/7
In mixed form: 156/7
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