Add 60/80 and 1/14
60/80 + 1/14 is 23/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 14 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
60/80 = 60 × 7/80 × 7 = 420/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 40 = 560,
1/14 = 1 × 40/14 × 40 = 40/560 - Add the two like fractions:
420/560 + 40/560 = 420 + 40/560 = 460/560 - 460/560 simplified gives 23/28
- So, 60/80 + 1/14 = 23/28
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