Add 8/15 and 60/14
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 4 4/14
8/15 + 60/14 is 506/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
8/15 = 8 × 14/15 × 14 = 112/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
60/14 = 60 × 15/14 × 15 = 900/210 - Add the two like fractions:
112/210 + 900/210 = 112 + 900/210 = 1012/210 - 1012/210 simplified gives 506/105
- So, 8/15 + 60/14 = 506/105
In mixed form: 486/105
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