Add 60/4 and 14/5
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 2 4/5
60/4 + 14/5 is 89/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 5 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
60/4 = 60 × 5/4 × 5 = 300/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 4 = 20,
14/5 = 14 × 4/5 × 4 = 56/20 - Add the two like fractions:
300/20 + 56/20 = 300 + 56/20 = 356/20 - 356/20 simplified gives 89/5
- So, 60/4 + 14/5 = 89/5
In mixed form: 174/5
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