Add 8/14 and 60/15
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 4 0/15
8/14 + 60/15 is 32/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 15 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
8/14 = 8 × 15/14 × 15 = 120/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
60/15 = 60 × 14/15 × 14 = 840/210 - Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 840/210 = 120 + 840/210 = 960/210 - 960/210 simplified gives 32/7
- So, 8/14 + 60/15 = 32/7
In mixed form: 44/7
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