Add 60/8 and 14/20
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 14/20
60/8 + 14/20 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 20 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
60/8 = 60 × 5/8 × 5 = 300/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 2 = 40,
14/20 = 14 × 2/20 × 2 = 28/40 - Add the two like fractions:
300/40 + 28/40 = 300 + 28/40 = 328/40 - 328/40 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 60/8 + 14/20 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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