Add 60/4 and 96/14
1st number: 15 0/4, 2nd number: 6 12/14
60/4 + 96/14 is 153/7.
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,
96/14 = 96 × 2/14 × 2 = 192/28 - Add the two like fractions:
420/28 + 192/28 = 420 + 192/28 = 612/28 - 612/28 simplified gives 153/7
- So, 60/4 + 96/14 = 153/7
In mixed form: 216/7
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