Add 75/14 and 10/60
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 10/60
75/14 + 10/60 is 116/21.
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,
75/14 = 75 × 30/14 × 30 = 2250/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
10/60 = 10 × 7/60 × 7 = 70/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/420 + 70/420 = 2250 + 70/420 = 2320/420 - 2320/420 simplified gives 116/21
- So, 75/14 + 10/60 = 116/21
In mixed form: 511/21
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