Add 72/14 and 14/60
1st number: 5 2/14, 2nd number: 14/60
72/14 + 14/60 is 1129/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
72/14 = 72 × 30/14 × 30 = 2160/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2160/420 + 98/420 = 2160 + 98/420 = 2258/420 - 2258/420 simplified gives 1129/210
- So, 72/14 + 14/60 = 1129/210
In mixed form: 579/210
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