Add 75/14 and 14/60
1st number: 5 5/14, 2nd number: 14/60
75/14 + 14/60 is 587/105.
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,
14/60 = 14 × 7/60 × 7 = 98/420 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/420 + 98/420 = 2250 + 98/420 = 2348/420 - 2348/420 simplified gives 587/105
- So, 75/14 + 14/60 = 587/105
In mixed form: 562/105
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