Add 60/8 and 30/14
1st number: 7 4/8, 2nd number: 2 2/14
60/8 + 30/14 is 135/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
60/8 = 60 × 7/8 × 7 = 420/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
420/56 + 120/56 = 420 + 120/56 = 540/56 - 540/56 simplified gives 135/14
- So, 60/8 + 30/14 = 135/14
In mixed form: 99/14
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