Add 8/14 and 90/60
1st number: 8/14, 2nd number: 1 30/60
8/14 + 90/60 is 29/14.
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,
8/14 = 8 × 30/14 × 30 = 240/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
90/60 = 90 × 7/60 × 7 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
240/420 + 630/420 = 240 + 630/420 = 870/420 - 870/420 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 8/14 + 90/60 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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